BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Florals bloomed as artworks in an exhibit titled “Floriography: The Language of Flowers” by the Pasa-Kalye Group of Artists as part of the Blooming Weaves exhibition organized by DE STIJL REINVENTED and in celebration of the National Arts Month.
A collection of paintings and mixed media works by 47 artists coming from the group and across the locality is on display for the whole month of February at SM City Baguio.
The artworks center on various interpretations of flowers in different styles and techniques of the artists.
Pasa-Kalye, a member of the Creative Baguio City Council (CBCC) for Crafts and Folk Arts, has long been collaborating with SM City Baguio in providing platforms for local artists to present their art works allowing mall goers to appreciate each piece and acquire a piece they liked.
Chloe Dizon, who recently joined Pasa-Kalye, said she aims to tell her story and experiences as a transgender in her artwork. She had two entries for the exhibit, both representing her love for flowers and the city of Baguio.
“My inspiration behind my painting is mostly my experiences. Because as a trans, you know, I would like to share my experiences, my deep thoughts, my emotions, and then nilalabas ko siya through my paintings. I love flowers. I would like my painting to represent Baguio talaga because this is where I’m from,” Dizon said.
She mixed traditional painting techniques and styles in trying to achieve abstract realism in her paintings and used resin in one of her paintings in hopes to extend the longevity of her artwork. Through her paintings, she aims to communicate to her audience to be themselves regardless of what other people say.
“I would like my painting to communicate to be like, just who you are. Be happy. Whatever you are, whatever you’re doing, whatever you’re going through, just be happy and be who you are no matter what people say,” she said.
Sharliz Biniahan, a member of Pasa-Kalye for four years, took inspiration from the Rose Garden of Burnham Park and her dreams then interpreted it into a valley of roses.
“Ang inspiration ko po sa painting ko ay ang Rose Garden. Kapag nasasabi ang Rose Garden na-imagine ko is Valley of Roses, tapos iyong yung naging inspiration ko dito. Tapos yung color palette niya is yung kung ano yung napaginipan ko na color palette. Ngayon kasi maraming mga events na naganap sa Rose Garden,” she said.
She used an abstract style in painting landscape subjects since she usually does acrylic on canvas only. She is currently exploring how to utilize abstract style on landscapes more to capture her inspiration, contrary to the usual realism style. She hopes to remind her audience to pursue their passion just like how the artists did their craft.
“Do what you’re passionate about. Dahil hindi nila alam yung story behind nung artist. Pero sana kapag nakikita nila yung painting ko, reremind sila na i-pursue pa rin nila yung gusto nilang gawin tulad nung ginawa nung artist,” Biniahan said.
Maricar Docyogen, the executive director of Pasa-Kalye and also a CBCC sectoral representative, said buyers of the paintings receive a certificate of authenticity.
“When you’re buying a painting is that you are given a certificate of authenticity that marks you as the receiver of that painting and as one of the friends of the artist who made it. There might be a chance in the future that you get to come together again because you become the artist’s collector na,” she said.
Collectors who purchase the paintings or artists can join their group. Anyone who is interested can message their Facebook page Pasa-Kalye Group of Artists where future activities of the group are also posted. **JDP/DEG-PIA-CAR w/ BSU Intern Karena Fernandez
