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“Emergent Energy”Mandarin Oriental ManilaFebruary 11-24, 2010Galleria Duemila and the Mandarin Oriental Manila welcomes the year of the Metal Tiger with Emergent Energy, a three-man exhibition featuring Ramon Diaz, Cesar Caballero, and Roberto Robles. Featuring 16 pieces installed at the Captain’s Bar and the Clipper Lounge, the exhibition is a powerful explosion of light and color. “The theme is positive, expanding and aggressive – a steady progress that assimilates everything that comes into its fold and pushes forward,” says Silvana Diaz, exhibit curator and art director of Galleria Duemila. The collaboration of the three artists was a serendipitous happenstance – an example of the “perfect spot,” a founding principle in Feng Shui that refers to a “location and axis in time.” “Though their art is very different, they all expose the same principles of visual harmony, dynamic energy in their works,” says Mrs. Diaz. In The Conqueror, Mr. Diaz, a figurative artist and sculptor, depicts the courage and fearlessness of a majestic feline reigning over its dominion. To balance the proud feral grace of the tiger, Mr. Diaz adds koi works to give a feeling of peace, abundance and harmony. A diptych by abstractionist Mr. Robles, titled Tiger’s Iris and Tiger’s Tail, represents the duality of the tiger, an animal that is admired for both its ferocious power and its elegant wit. According to the artist, Tiger’s Iris represents the mind – the spirit of the cat as reflected in its eyes. Tiger’s Tail, meanwhile, is the fluid movement and flexibility of a predator stalking its prey. In Your Eyes, by Mr. Caballero, is the steady gaze of the tiger rendered in vital and energetic strokes of cadmium red and deep yellow, shades the evoke both the heraldry of Spain, the land of Mr. Caballero’s birth, and the elemental colors of earth and fire in Chinese astrology. “As the Chinese New Year starts with the symbol of the metal tiger, the combination of elements is necessary in the creation of metal. Life opens its way. The tiger is emerging from the water, ready to pounce, resurgent in the space of the canvas,” says Mr. Caballero. Emergent Energy is part of the Chinese Embassy’s New Year celebrations hosted at the Mandarin Oriental Manila. Aside from the art exhibition, the event features Chinese musicians, a dumpling-making activity, and a cocktail buffet of Chinese food. Emergent Energy runs from February 11 -24, 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental Manila, Makati City, Philippines. We look forward to seeing everyone at this unforgettable exhibition. For more information, please contact, Ms. Catherine Huit through Tel. No. (+632) 831-9990 or Telefax (+632) 8339815 and Ms. Jane Perez through mobile number: 09391533997 of Galleria Duemila. E-mail address is duemila@mydestiny.net |
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