Art In The Park 2022

“Since 2006, Art in the Park has gathered together a diverse group of galleries, art schools, independent art spaces, and collectives. An annual event organized by Philippine Art Events, Inc. for the benefit of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Art in the Park supports MFPI in its mission to create awareness for the National Museum and its network. Art in the Park offers visitors a range of paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, and new media. Set in the relaxed and casual atmosphere of Jaime Velasquez Park in the Philippines’ financial capital of Makati City, Art in the Park keeps to its mission of making the visual arts accessible to everyone.”

”Presenting the second half of a series of works centering on drawing the features I found most striking in the women who had posed for me. This focus revolves around one of my realizations: we never see someone objectively. Our perception is shaped instantly by our personal lens, influenced by how their pitch of voice, their mannerisms, and our preconceived notions. The way they talk seems to alter the curve of their cheek, their gestures seem to change the shape of their forehead, even their eyes change in shade depending on how they carry their head.

After further thought, it brought me to consider how women are perceived individually by others. How do conservative, liberal, or religious biases alter our view of a woman we hardly know? Is she seen as reckless or unapproachable? Sweet and angelic? What dictates these perceptions—her hair color, the shape of her eyes, or the cultural context we were raised in? Media alone already plays such a large part. We know a strong, self-serving Opportunist character when she presents herself. We know the damsel in distress by her attire. But what if the romantic, sweetheart likes to wear strict corpperate attire? What if the rough, and tough gal likes to wear lace and floral?

Why are there so many rules and regulations on how a woman may or may not appear? Why is she always stuck in a role, so greatly defined by if she has an angular face or a round one? A distinction so greatly ingrained in us by the life and influences we live in.”

Akibar

79 x 65 cm

Kephido

79 x 65 cm