First solo exhibition of Kendall Colindon
May 7, 2022
Art Verité Gallery
2C-05 Shops At Serendra, Bonifacio Global City
Taguig, Philippines 1630
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“Puno’t Dulo” is a product of today’s harsh reality but at the same time, it also shows the artist’s dream. “Puno” in this sense refers to the beginning, but Kendall used this to mean, “tree,” which symbolizes the environment. “Dulo” would refer as the end, and can be correlated with our generation’s concept of modernization. Tree, the Earth’s first phase, the beginning of life. While modernization in the face of urbanization, a problematic societal issue that roots with people’s misconception of progress, is perhaps the expected final phase.
Thus, this is where the “Puno’t Dulo” in a lighter and hopeful manner was created of that aside from its dark connotation, the artist can give something more. Since the center of his artworks was usually inspired by beauty of sceneries, Kendall captures photographs of his surrounding and put them together to create another piece. At this point, he portrays his works in a different angle and this is where his dreams lie. His works display hope. That “Puno’t Dulo,” his first solo exhibit, reveals his thoughts about real progress: environment and modernization are inseparable and will only work efficiently if people especially those in the government, will realize that a healthy surrounding will actually pave its way towards a fruitful transformation.
— Rhiza Uson
