Doing the rounds of galleries gave way to other projects these past few weeks, but this weekend proved a good time to catch up on Manila’s offerings: Continue reading
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Troy Ignacio Goes To The Dogs
Troy Ignacio considers himself a social realist. His distorted, caricature-like portrayals of the people he encounters daily belie the seriousness with which he views issues such as poverty and injustice. He has adopted a stark, black and white palette to underscore how ordinary and matter-of-fact we look at situations that should cause outrage. A little girl allowed by her parents to dress as scantily as the dancers on a daily television variety show, or an old man forced to eke out a living hawking cigarettes, have been some of the subjects rendered in his oil on paper paintings. Continue reading
Troy Ignacio Scratches Beneath The Surface
On some days, Troy Ignacio sits on a park bench at the center of Makati, an unobtrusive observer of the people around him . He
quietly sketches what he sees. It could be the working stiff laughing loudly at some unknown joke or a lady scurrying to complete an errand. Like all kibitzers, he wonders at the stories that each person carries beneath their visages. What secrets do their frames contain? Continue reading
Bright Clouds Over Boston
The first day of the week brought in the sunshine, a welcome balm to a city reeling from images of misery and destruction. Later in the day the rains may start pouring again, pounding relentlessly on bodies and belongings that haven’t recovered, still not inured to another onslaught. I thought to seize the best of the day, to take a few hours break from dismal reality. I headed north, and after
seeing Boston Gallery’s current exhibit, knew I had made the right choice. Continue reading