Singapore showcases Filipino Art

Bright colors, lighthearted themes, and an unmistakably vibrant energy are but a few of the many characteristics shared by the paintings of Filipino artists Wilfredo Alicdan and Allan Jay Balisi. Their works will be on exhibit at the Art Space of the Royal Plaza on Scotts from January 26 to February 4, 2007. Entitled Playful Moods, it will feature a selection from the two artists' recent works that focuses on the love for life and the pursuit of happiness.

Make no mistake, however. The exhibit is not a merely laugh-trip. Although Alicdan's and Balisi's happier sides take center stage, their works offer powerful images to lift up one's spirits. Trip To The Clouds features Balisi's distinct figures set against a backdrop filled with a myriad of colors. In focus is a community that seems like any other on a lazy Sunday afternoon at the park save for the fact that they are frolicking on a cloud.

A Fine Arts graduate of the Far Eastern University with a major in Advertising, Balisi has been a consistent winner in various local and national competitions. His turning point, however, was winning the grand prize in the prestigious PLDT-DPC Visual Arts Competition which used his entry as the cover of the 2003 telephone directory. His distinct style caught the imagination of all those who laid eyes on the vibrant colors and animated figures. He has been consistently exhibiting his works ever since.

Alicdan's highly-geometric, colorful figures, on the other hand, literally pops out against a background of a solid but extremely vivid color. Flight, a classic example of this, features a couple locked in a tight embrace, floating on a bright red canvas with a column running vertically to indicate how high their passion has taken them.

The stylized figures and geometric approach, Alicdan claims, is the influence of National Artist Arturo Luz whose works he has been admiring since the early stages of his career. A founding member of the Anting-Anting Group of Artists, Alicdan has had his fair share of accolades including an Honorable Mention in the Metrobank National Painting Competition, a finalist on the Philippine Art Awards, and exhibiting locally and internationally. He also lends his support for the UNICEF which reproduces his works as UNICEF cards for the benefit of children all over the world.

The exhibition is organized by Art Sentral Asia in cooperation with the Royal Plaza Scotts Hotel, PSA International, PNB Singapore and Tiger Airways. For more details and to view the exhibition online, log-on to http://www.ArtSentralAsia.com and Email: info@artsentralasia .com for inquiries.

Posted by GoodNews Pilipinas