DYSTOPIAN METAL VISIONS
Ram Mallari’s presents a dystopian vision of man, nature and machine in “Metallurgy et Mechanica” at the University of the Philippines Town Center, Diliman, Quezon City.
Mallari’s warriors, superheroes, battle stations, even his steampunk armored dogs were formerly automotive parts, desktop computer casing, and pipes, hose valves and powersupply contraptions of sea vessels.
His works blurs the distinction between traditional, mimetic sculpture, and postmodern industrial work of art.
Mario “Ram” Mallari Jr., 47, studied architecture, and worked as a skilled draftsman in the Middle East. In 2011, he started ex- perimenting with iron, metal and reclaimed metals. He was commissioned by the Ayala Museum for a permanent public installation in Nuvali, Laguna.
Mallari was commissioned to make an artwork of the History Network logo, and the output greeted History Con guests at the main hall entrance in 2017.
Show is on view until July 15, with an artist’s reception on July 14, 4 p.m.