Rhythm in Art
Chico Cristobal and I have been friends for a long time. After he moved to Australia, we sort of lost touch. But thanks to Instagram, I was able to see that he already became a successful artist in the Land Down Under. He has been shuttling between his Manila and Sydney studios alternately.
Chico recently staged an exhibit at Bar Mathilde in Poblacion, Makati City, which featured two of his latest art series: Patterns and Behind the Scenes. As this was the first time in two years since he had his last exhibit, the venue was filled with art lovers and well wishers for this much-loved guy.
Chico is still very much drawn to Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, and Mid-Century design styles mostly because of the geometric and simple forms and the motion that these styles create. These were seen in his series Patterns, which was driven by his fascination with rhythm in art.
Meanwhile, the Behind the Scenes limited collection of oil paintings was inspired by the abstract patterns and vivid colors that form on his jeans and shorts when he is at work. He recreated these overlaying colors and patterns on actual canvas using oil paint. Only four pieces were available for this series as Chico continues his discovery and journey to creating more art in his usual geometric abstract style.
Congratulations, Chico!
(For more information, visit @cristobal_art on Instagram, www.facebook.com/cristobalart22 or www.chicocristobal.com.)