Edvard Munch: Inside the Madness of the Method

June 28, 2022

There’s a hidden basement in Munch Museum where you can find madonnas and vampires, lions and tigers stashed away with hefty white blocks from which they were printed, still stained with printer’s ink. Being there feels like being inside Norwegian artist Edvard Munch’s brain.

Marina Cruz

June 21, 2022

In paintings known for their hyper-realistic rendering, Filipino contemporary artist Marina Cruz presents nostalgic paintings of vintage dresses that are emotional meditations on a person’s life and history.

Leon Spilliaert

June 16, 2022

Often sad and occasionally quirky or discreetly erotic, Belgian artist Leon Spilliaert’s moody art are atmospheric and powerful symbols of early 20th-century alienation.

Erick Encinares

June 15, 2022

For Filipino contemporary artist Erick Encinares, music has always been his main vehicle for expression. But over the years, he has also produced memorable, striking artworks including paper collages, prints, t-shirts, etc.

Max Ernst on Surrealism

May 23, 2022

Despite Max Ernst's tendency to view the images he produced as unspoilt creations of his individual unconscious, his work clearly bears the imprint as well of external events of often historic magnitude--mediated through the conscious application of technique.

A Review: Con Cabrera's "A hem of a long conversation"

By: Joshua Alexander Manalo

April 29, 2022

A review on Con Cabrera's "A hem of a long conversation" group exhibition at The Drawing Room gallery by: Joshua Alexander Manalo

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George Condo

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Known for his progressive, distinctively American figurative paintings style, George Condo has made his own reputation through his willingness to explore combinations of different artistic approaches within a single canvas.

Indya Gokita

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Filipino artist Indya Gokita’s kinetic and prismatic creations include secular abstracts that translate exceptionally well into textile mediums including area carpets and tapestries.

Auggie Fontanilla

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The work of Filipino contemporary artist Auggie Fontanilla has gotten into the subconscious of his fans and has become a part of the visual zeitgeist of local Pinoy skate, street, and art culture.

Lucian Freud

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Considered a hot-headed Narcissus, Lucian Freud painted big bodied subjects in keeping with the realist tradition.

Hamilton Sulit

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The element of darkness in Filipino contemporary artist Hamilton Sulit’s work emphasizes the difference in light and darkness.

Takashi Murakami

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Say what you want but Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami really lives for his art. And whether you love him or hate him, he continues to embrace his image as a rockstar artist, celebrity enthusiast, and a social media king.