Genavee Lazaro’s second solo exhibition
May 26, 2020
Galerie Stephanie
Unit 4021 East Wing, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Boulevard, 1552 Mandaluyong, Philippines
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“Whether you experience heaven or hell, remember that it is your mind which creates them.”
– The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead (1964)
Artists have learned to adapt to new ways of being and working during the ongoing quarantine—refining their craft, reliving passion projects, or producing works for a cause. But whether or not the art presents their version of heaven or hell, their works will continue to reflect a present dilemma, and in closer inspection, an interpretation of their character.
Galerie Stephanie presents the online exhibition of painter and ceramicist Genavee Lazaro entitled “Stay In, Drop Out.” Here, she takes a playful approach on isolation brought about by the recent quarantine, where she and her “cactus friends” journey into their own world while venturing on mundane things. Inspired by psychologist Dr. Timothy Leary’s “Turn on, tune in, drop out” psychedelic anthem, Lazaro points out the dynamic ways of how humans deal with isolation, and how their abstracted visions are really lucid reflections of who they truly are.
36 x 48 inches
Acrylic on canvas
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5 x 5.25 x 5.25 inches
stoneware sculpture
36 x 48 inches
acrylic on canvas
4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches
stoneware sculpture
About the Artist
(b. 1994) Currently based in Los Baños, Genavee Lazaro is a graduate of University of the Philippines-Diliman, with a degree in BFA Sculpture. Giving life and humor to her subjects, Genavee draws inspiration from the dynamic nature of homes, personal spaces, and sanctuaries. Her works currently revolve on creating miniature sculptures of succulents performing various roles, fondly called “Cactus Friends”.
Genavee has joined group exhibitions in Eskinita Art Gallery, Kaida Contemporary, and Artery Art Space. “Stay In, Drop Out” is her second solo exhibition.
