BEST USE OF ART

MIGUEL QUE RODRIGUEZ

In putting together this home, situated atop a high-rise with views of Makati’s skyline, Miguel Que Rodriguez conveys both the passion and the audacity that drive the art acquisitions of its stylish residents, while allowing for their penchant for hosting a myriad circle of family and friends.

The art collection leans toward the unexpected, artists recognised critically rather than for their market popularity, works that showcase a variety of media beyond that of oil on canvas. At the foyer, Adelaide-based Mark Valenzuela’s drawings on ceramics set the tone, leading visitors into the living and dining areas. A Kawayan de Guia assemblage serves as the backdrop for the well-stocked bar. It faces a wall that showcases one of Nona Garcia’s x-ray lightboxes, a vibrant pattern in black and white. Raffy Napay’s exquisite, embroidered work leans casually behind a trolley of decorative decanters. Towering by the glass doors that open to the terrace, Miguel Aquilizan’s humanoid form stands guard. It draws the eyes upward, towards Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan’s Left Wing Project, an important piece imbued with contrasts. The graceful bird’s wing fabricated from handforged steel sickles portrays lightness and danger, freedom and force. Rodriguez hangs this on the ceiling, a singular surprising touch to an already stunning space.

“The art collection leans toward the unexpected, artists recognised critically rather than for their market popularity” Words by Trickie Lopa

Co-founder of Art Fair Philippines