The Freeman

“Potencias”

- By Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi

Comprising the exhibit that’s ongoing until November 4 are works that are mainly molded by the question “Where does the power of creative work come from?” – saying something about the truth in the axiom “There is no such thing as art, only artists.”

Equal parts decorative and thought-provoking, the show’s curatorial scope dips into the concept of “pathos,” not necessaril­y as the Greek word for “suffering” but more as a term which refers to the communicat­ion technique that plays up rhetorical musings by appealing to the emotions.

Underscore­d by thematic elements that are often met in iconograph­y, the show’s featured works essentiall­y clinch

This month, the artworks of Anton Del Castillo, Jerson Samson and Riel Hilario are in the spotlight at Qube Gallery in the exhibit

titled “Potencias.” In the past several years, these exhibiting artists have made their marks in the country’s contempora­ry

arts scene. its exhibiting talents’ thoughts, sentiments and inhibition­s on various topics and themes, all-in-all serving as a platform for them to imbue their personal thoughts and opinions into works of art.

As the terms “unpredicta­ble” and “wild” have become buzzwords to describe what many artists are churning up nowadays, the same could be applied to the works featured in “Potencias.”

What makes the applicatio­n different in the case of “Potencias” lies in the pace its three exhibiting artists are treading on with the trend – which leads on as opposed to following through.

 ??  ?? “Tukso,” Anton Del Castillo, mixed media“Luksong Tinik,” JersonSams­on, hand-moldedepox­y “Pag asa,” Anton Del Castillo, mixed media
“Tukso,” Anton Del Castillo, mixed media“Luksong Tinik,” JersonSams­on, hand-moldedepox­y “Pag asa,” Anton Del Castillo, mixed media

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