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| Clockwise from upper left: Works by Jill Arwen Posadas, Reynaldo Amido, Francisco Nacion, and Gerrico Blanco. Photo by Jilson Tiu. |
“KRISTO,” THE annual Lenten offering of visual artists from Bulacan, is now on its 10th year with a larger participation of homegrown talents—from beginner artists to established and acclaimed names.
The month-long exhibition opened April 13 and features the works of 64 artists from the province, who tackle through their styles and idioms this year’s theme “Alay,” also the theme of its Manila counterpart exhibit, “Kristo Manila.”
The exhibit’s founder, artist Salvador “Buddy” Ching says the exhibit aims to showcase the works of professionals, students and hobbyists, to pay tribute to the “true Master.” Ching started “Kristo” in 2001 as his panata (religious commitment) during Lent.
With 67 paintings on the lobby of Hiyas ng Bulacan Museum in Malolos City, the exhibition is divided into three sections.
Norman Cruz’s “Mukha” is an eight-piece installation of rough-cut wood. Its found objects are arranged with a crucifix on the top; the centerpiece and biggest part embellished with pieces of old coins, a horseshoe and a rosary; and the small elements scattered below.
Also in the first set is Inquirer editor Volt Contreras, who’s represented by three oil-on-canvas works—“But He Held His Peace,” “Bayubay” and “Station XI.”
Stand out and favorite
Al Perez’s “Manunubos” stands out in this first set. It is an acrylic-on-board that portrays Christ, with strokes of green, red and yellow that cumulatively builds up the mien of the Savior.
Favorite among the artists is to portray the Suffering Christ. And only Jason Cortez deviates from the genre with his painting of the Child Jesus, “Sto. Nino de Cebu,” which belongs to the second part of the show.
Phil de Guzman’s “Pagtubos at Pagsubaybay” gives a Janus-faced depiction of Christ, tormented and on at peace.
“God Bless You,” by Jay Roque Marquez, is an oil painting that captures the viewer with what seems to be a real pair of hands that bear the soul of Christ—his face fading in shades of yellow, blue and red.
Roen Capule’s sculpture, “Arise oh Christ,” is made of metal forks, depicting the Resurrected Lord being lifted and freed from the entanglement of death.
In the third set, Rolando Alcantara’s mixed-media work “Naganap Na” is a glass etching showing the Savior’s face as etched by rusted nails.
“Kristong Hari,” a mixed-media rendition of the Suffering Christ by Venerando Cenizal, uses nine panels to outline the parts of the anguished face. Although playful with colors, Cenizal’s work is foreboding and grim.
Gliff Victor’s untitled work is a pencil-on-board semi-abstraction with representations of fish (a Christ symbol), family and children.
‘Kristo’ Manila
In Manila, the “Kristo” exhibit is organized by the Artery art promotion group.
It features the works of Leonard Aguinaldo, Hermes Alegre, Conneth Amido, Felix Amoncio, Mark Arcamo, Anton Balao, London-based artist Yveese Belen, Franklin Caña, Ross Capili, Roen Capule, Salvador Ching, Salvador Convocar, Farley del Rosario, Anna de Leon, Robert Deniega, Ferdinand Doctolero, Gerrico Blanco, Shalimar Gonzaga, Jaime Gubaton, Cathy Lasam, Dante Lerma, Norlito Meimban, Agang Maganda, Francisco Nacion, Roel Obemio, Wilfredo Offemaria Jr., Danny Pangan, Jill Arwen Posadas, Omi Reyes, Jef Samonte, Aner Sebastian, Ojing Señera, Janelle Tang, Rex Tatlonghari, Palma Tayona, Jomike Tejido, Migs Villanueva, Orly Ypon and Pinggot Zulueta.
Part of the proceeds of “Kristo Manila 2011” will go to the Canvas and the Global Giving Foundation’s joint effort to bring the Canvas children’s books to public schools and children’s hospitals throughout the Philippines.
“Kristo Manila” is at the Looking for Juan (L4J) Art Space (formerly 1/Of Gallery) in Serendra, Bonifacio Global City. Call 901-3152 or e-mail lookingforjuan@ gmail.com.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:05:00 04/25/2011
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