Manila Art Exhibit 2012

It was last Friday (October 7) and it was raining very hard when we (Monique and I) visited the Manila Art 2012 held at SMX convention center featuring/exhibiting the talent and creativeness of the Filipino artist through their artworks and masterpieces. It’s a good thing that Manila Art open its exhibit yearly to showcased the talent of our local artist and give them a chance to share the God-given gift they received from above. With the many paintings and drawings presented in the exhibit I really admire the artist who fearlessly expressed what’s on their mind and paint for the sake of passion. The wonderful paintings I’ve seen last Friday somehow helped me to escape from the stress I’ve gained from school since we are exhausted from all the things that needs to be accomplished especially our thesis and through attending the exhibit it helped me to lessen the stressed level I’ve accumulated.

I have plenty of thoughts playing inside my mind as I looked at the paintings inside the 4 walls of the venue. I realized how blessed they are because they can expressed their thoughts, feelings and emotions through painting but now I’m a bit worried since freedom of expression is one of the hottest topic in our society nowadays and it might affect the freedom of these artist to express the things they have in mind. Also, I envy them since I was not lucky to have the hand for it. Ever since I was a child I envy the people whom I saw painting especially my other siblings. I once asked God why did He not gave me the skill in painting or drawing whatsoever and I accept that  maybe it’s really not for me.

Indeed, Filipino talents are truly the best and one of a kind and even if the weather seemed to be uncooperative during that morning truly I say that it was all worth it to see the different artworks of our fellow Filipino. Through attending this kind of event we are showing our support and our respect to them so even if I am working in the next Manila Art I promised that I would visit again and check another one of kind pieces from these talented local artists. Kudos to the people behind the exhibit! J