On some days, Troy Ignacio sits on a park bench at the center of Makati, an unobtrusive observer of the people around him .  He

Troy Ignacio, "Da King", oil on paper, 5ft x 4ft

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 →