{"id":64957,"date":"2022-05-15T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T05:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=64957"},"modified":"2022-05-13T18:00:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T10:00:14","slug":"artist-ginny-guanco-unveils-festival-at-araneta-citys-gateway-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2022\/05\/15\/artist-ginny-guanco-unveils-festival-at-araneta-citys-gateway-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Ginny Guanco unveils “Festival” at Araneta City’s Gateway Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ladies festooned with flowers. Faces painted in vibrant hues and psychedelic patterns. Women crowned with fantastic headdresses. Whether the patterns follow a tribal design, or inspired by an imaginative free-flowing scheme, the latest painting series of artist Ginny Guanco depict a conspicuous and unabashed display of energy, brio, and an unmistakable joie de vivre.<\/p>\n

\"\"Ginny Guanco\/IMAGE from Araneta City<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Guanco will feature these masterpieces in her upcoming one-woman show “Festival” at the Gateway Gallery in Araneta City. Opening to the public on May 19, 2022, the exhibit will showcase 25 original paintings interpreted in a variety of mediums, some of which Guanco created during the lockdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

At a time when the world is still in the clutches of the deadly COVID-19 virus, \u201cFestival\u201d is the artist\u2019s expression of Filipino optimism and positivity. While the world has seen so much sadness, loss, and depression, Guanco aims to encourage hope, courage, and the anticipation of good and promising prospects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough my works in this exhibit, I aim to depict the festive spirit and joyous disposition of the Filipino, amidst the most trying situations. We have seen so much darkness, so many shadows, because of the ravaging effects of the pandemic. The loss of lives and livelihood are realities we must face and accept. But I think that by putting on the light, by wearing the vibrant colors of joy, we can transition much more easily into a future that\u2019s full of potential and promise. And Filipinos are resilient because of our ability to look forward and hope for better times ahead.<\/p>\n

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Contemplation\/IMAGE from Araneta City<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

“Festival” is my tribute to the indomitable Filipino spirit,\u201d Guanco explains. In \u201cFestival,\u201d her paean to the Filipino\u2019s inner strength are depicted through her intricately painted detailed ethnic designs, and fantastic dream-like portraits bursting with flora and fauna. Her strokes, certain and bold, express confidence and belief in her purpose. In Guanco\u2019s deft use of colors, the beauty of the Filipina finds varied expressions: a tribal woman bedecked by ethnic jewelry, a dusky morena with flowers in her hair, a fair-skinned mestiza with a crown on her head. Obviously, the Filipina\u2014in her endless permutations\u2014is Guanco\u2019s beloved muse.<\/p>\n

She reasons, \u201cWho to better portray the striking combination of grace and strength than the Filipino woman?\u201d Guanco\u2019s love for the feminine form stems from her childhood passion of drawing female faces and figures. She would dress up these drawings in different fashionable clothes according to particular themes. In school, she relentlessly pursued this passion by joining art contests and even winning on many occasions.<\/p>\n

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Best in Costume\/IMAGE from Araneta City<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFestival\u201d is Guanco’s 2nd solo exhibit, following \u201cBoho Chic\u201d in 2016 where she displayed her unabashed fondness for Bohemian fashion. Here, she creatively combined two different styles in her figures\u2013one leaning towards fashion illustration; the other showing her fascination for human anatomy. After the success of her first solo show, she branched out into making personalized, hand-painted bags. Aside from her regular floral subjects, clients would request her to draw their portraits on the bags. To date, she has done hundreds of bags by hand which she has sold, and which she still continues to do.<\/p>\n

Guanco\u2019s various explorations and experimentations on art shows her open-minded eagerness to evolve as an artist. And \u201cFestival\u201d is proof that her passion to create beauty can never be dulled by the passing of years. More than anything, her experiences have made her eyes and heart keener to the joys and beauty that life can offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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