January 22 – February 12, 2022
Modeka Art | The Loft
20A La Fuerza Plaza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, 1231 Makati
Modeka Art is proud to present the group exhibition entitled “The Library of Enigmas”, featuring visual artists Christina Dy, Efren Madlangsakay, Grasha Non, Indya Gokita, Joey Cobcobo, Lilianna Manahan, Miguel Puyat, Regina Reyes, Stephanie Frondoso, Wipo, and Yodel Pe.
The Library of Enigmas is a collection of works that bring together art and literature. It examines the endless possibilities of the book form as an artistic medium of expression, ranging from conventional interpretations to more radical approaches to the format.
Art and writing have existed in one form since our ancestors drew on cave walls to narrate and record their stories. As civilizations developed, so did art and literature advance in parallel, clearly seen in medieval illuminated manuscripts. The 1950s and 1960s are considered the beginning of the contemporary artist book genre with pioneering works of Ed Ruscha, Dieter Roth, and Alighiero Boetti. Book forms were created within movements throughout art history: Dada, Constructivism, Futurism, and Fluxus. Internationally recognized artists who have made their own books include Andy Warhol, Sol Le Witt, Richard Prince, Sophie Calle, and On Kawara.
Library of Enigmas features the work of artists Christina Dy, Efren Madlangsakay, Grasha Non, Indya Gokita, Joey Cobcobo, Lilianna Manahan, Miguel Puyat, Regina Reyes, Stephanie Frondoso, Wipo, and Yodel Pe. It is a celebration of what books can be, a paradise for both art lovers and bibliophiles.
