Last June 22, art, music and tons of inspiration converged at Sweet Ecstasy in Cubao X for Coy Placido's The Garden exhibit. Despite the rainfall and traffic that Saturday night, people crowded the venue to view the artist's work. The exhibit showcases more than 30 artworks that include digital paintings, vector art and photo manipulations, created with the central theme of duality or in Coy's own words, "the inescapable condition of our nature within humanity and beyond the bounds of society to think in contrast or in twofold."
Two floors of Sweet Ecstasy displayed Coy's work, and exhibit goers were also engaged in an origami challenge to be included in the sea of paper cranes that served to support one of his more minimalist digital illustrations called "Sweets In Every Fold". I struggled to follow the instructions lined beside the staircase, but eventually managed to give my share of paper folding sweetness.
Aside from awesome art, the crowd was also treated with fantastic music from Abby Asistio, Session Road, KAZE, Pedicab, Top Junk, Peryodiko and Coffeebreak Island. It was an exhibit turned street party as the audience inched closer to the stage, ignoring the rain drops whilst singing, dancing and taking photos of the performers.
Abby Asistio serenading the audience with her amazing vocals. Her voice feels like a warm hug on a cold day.
Session Road with the artist. I'm a fan of this band forever!
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| Photo by Reginald Estember |
That's me and my band KAZE. Nervous as hell because Session Road just blew us away and we were going to play right after them. SPELL PRESSURE DIBA?!
Diego Mapa of Pedicab. Party mode on! The audience didn't care about the rain anymore and people came rushing towards the stage to get a glimpse of Raymund Marasigan who was working his synths like a genius.
Top Junk dance punking the night away.
The ambitious blondes, Tuesday Vargas and Coy Placido of Top Junk
Brilliant Vin Dancel of Peryodiko
Coffeebreak Island made me dance like a crazy woman. I swear my feet were hurting and my shoes were squishy by the end of the evening. Ska/reggae music just makes anyone dance with reckless abandon. I love it.
After merry making, we we stayed a while longer and hung out with the other musicians and guests, the event organizers and the artist himself. The curious would wonder how he did it, what is his process, what made him do it, how long it took him to finish. When you make art, he says, you need not provide any context or explanations. Let the audience experience it for himself and allow him to conjure any interpretations or ideas about each piece. Very well said by an artist so articulate, the art just speaks for itself.
The Garden Exhibit runs until next month at Sweet Ecstasy, Cubao Expo. Art pieces are still available!
Tuesday to Thursday 4:00pm-11:00pm
Friday to Saturday 4:00 pm-2:00am
Sunday 4:00pm-9:00pm
Or visit http://www.folding8.com/ for further inquiries.
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