I have been an admirer of Aris C. Bagtas’ works ever since I saw one of his work at my Kuya Jason Macuha’s house a few years back. Kuya Jason is the main man behind Macuha Art Gallery http://www.macuha-artgallery.com/blog/. I like the way Bagtas plays with the color, very vibrant and lively. But, what I like most in every pieces he does, Bagtas put a lot of Filipino pride into it.
This is our family shot last Christmas and behind us is one of Aris Bagtas creation “Bonding Time”
Aris Bagtas is one of the main artist featured in the Macuha Art Gallery. You can read more about him in
and see some of his works. According to the blog he had numerous art exhibitions here and abroad and countless award herenin the Philippines and abroad. This guy is not just an artist but a philanthropist as well, giving his time and effort for charities and even mentoring young artists. I have been following him on facebook but I never met him personally. When I learned about one of his show nearby, I took the opportunity to visit one here in Megamall, Mandaluyong.
Here is a short video of that Exhibit:
The exhibit title is Paraisong Parisukat which I have read from a post in The Daily Tribune http://www.tribune.net.ph that it is Aris Bagtas’ “Poverty Pornography.” In this collections, he used mixed media and sculptures depicting the barong-barong (shanties) houses in the Philippines.
Shanty houses are commonly seen in what we call squaters area. The houses are made of light materials and some houses are one on top of another. It is such an eyesore to see but the artist’s interpretation made it look as to what the exhibit’s name, it is Paraisong Parisukat (square paradise). For the poor Filipino families it is their own paradise. Why paradise? It is because Filipinos especially the poor still find the most amazing way to feel happy about their lives no matter how hard it is. That is how Aris Bagtas want to show and make us remember how good it is to be a Filipino.
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