Joey Cobcobo
Exhibition opening
Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 2 – 6pm
Secret Fresh Gallery
Ronac Art Center, Ortigas Ave, 1502 San Juan, Philippines
In Ano’ng Ulam, Joey Cobcobo presents a merry sampling of prints, assemblages and mixed media pieces that give audiences a taste of reality as narrated in an artist’s life. With the current situation that a Filipino as a citizen of a world besieged by the pandemic finds himself in, the need for survival is ever-prevalent, but still leads us to make choices every day—do we eat to live, or live to eat? Are we working just to feed our hunger, unmindful of another, less prioritized need, which is to nourish our souls?
The artist tries to offer answers to these questions with a smorgasbord of sorts with his recent works, often with surprising juxtapositions of color, texture and flavor. Cobcobo dons a chef’s hat in serving up a diverse menu, as he rubs, brays, presses, attaches, and rolls each piece. He is a juggler with several balls in the air, some of them dipped in ink, some in paint, others in charcoal powder, tannin, indigo or other natural pigments from plants and flowers, ready to create the next piece. As he advocates printmaking as a gateway to any other medium in art production, he explores every surface as only a constantly curious mark-maker does. Taking advantage of the surprising outcomes often associated with printmaking, the artist refers to instinct and tongue-in-cheek humor in creating, ensuring that nobody leaves unsatiated. Ano’ng Ulam is a feast for all.
For more info please contact Raymond Lapurga @0917 682 9440.
