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The M's "Elusive Edge" Outlines the Philippine Mark in Abstraction
Elusive Edge offers a glimpse of how the expressions of abstraction in Philippine modern art continue to inspire dynamism and fluidity through the decades.
Written by Daphne Co
Photos by Jennefer Sneddon
June 26,
Beyond the lines, shape and color, what makes abstraction an expression? The concept of abstraction is rooted from the modernist movement, spreading throughout many art spheres during the 20th century, resonating well past the established traditions.
Instead of pushing to properly represent a visual reality, abstract art uses shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its desired impression. In the Philippines, the expression of abstraction reflects the cultural transmission of a universal style as it is accommodated in the richness of Filipino artistic lines.
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila, popularly known as The M, proudly launched "Elusive Edge: Philippine Abstract Forms" last June 13, Dr. Patrick D. Flores, the exhibition's curator, chose to highlight the unique history of abstraction's inception and development in the Philippines. The exhibition is divided into five sections, each focusing on how abstraction is identified, dwelled on, explored, theorized, and initiated in Philippine culture.
Setting off towards the North Gallery, guests are warmly greeted by Arturo Luz’s towering Anito. Just a glimpse into the entrance of the gallery, with the colorful array of structured yet free-spirited works displayed, gives one a prelude of what lies ahead. As one makes their way around the exhibit, it becomes clear how the visual compositions reflect the evolution of Filipino abstraction in various fields through the decades.
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