A Glance at the Gates of Heaven
Photos taken on our visit to Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang last year. When traveling, I as a rule invest more energy taking snapshots and videos and obviously, getting a charge out of each easily overlooked detail if not having conversations over drinks or local delicacies. Offline is the best status. I generally imagine that I’m doing it for my future self-or on days when I’m not in that country or place any longer. While art making keeps me in the moment, photos are time machines for me to remember a past experience with distinctive subtleties. I see, these are one of those times I took these numerous photographs for— the year 2020… the pandemic… when it’s wise to stay home. DROP ME A NOTE Your message & contact info will not be published. *All artworks are subject to availability.
Kuala Lumpur: A Visit to Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery)
Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 2019 The National Gallery in Kuala Lumpur is an old soul revealing ancient and modern technology, traditional, and contemporary art. I got that supernatural and eerie vibe that I usually pick from museums- but this one has an intensity to it. An ongoing show was dark as hell, I couldn’t take photos of some of the works, because I knew they’re going to haunt me in the Philippines. I’m still hearing the background sound reverberating, to be honest, they’re more vivid than the visuals- if not for these photos I took. A glimpse of the gallery’s permanent collection to an artist’s exhibit- it’s time to take a look. There’s more, but I gotta cut this short. A unique trip that was. For…
Hues of Happiness Opening Ceremony
Last Saturday, November 16, the Hues of Happiness Exhibition by 23 Southeast Asian Artists opened to the public at Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Exhibition Hall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I flew all the way from the Philippines to bask in its grand creative experience. Opening Program The Exhibit. Curated by Shireen Lee Participating Artists: (Brunei) Nazurah Usop (Cambodia) Sor Sophany (Indonesia) Emmy Go, Ugy Sugiarto, Wiwik Oratmangun (Malaysia) Ang Kooi Yong, Honey Khor, Jane Tan, Katy Yu, Khalid Othman, Pady Fadzilah, Shireen Lee (Myanmar) Min Yin Thant (Philippines) Anna Karina Jardin, Maxi V. Ramos, Fernando Sena, Joemarie Chua, Lhean Storm, Miriam Daway, Pancho Piano (Thailand) Jirawat Phirasant, Kanaid Silsat, Wattanachot Tungateja Art and Community Programs Thank You❤️: Anna Karina Jardin of Art Dialogo, Shireen Lee of Malaysia Art Society,…