It's Complicated....Order Through Chaos

Cat's out from the bag.

It's Complicated Valentines Exhibit is a success.

I am still reeling from the experience. But I would like to extend the many thanks to the people who came, Dark Gravity for being the supportive partner that I ever have and to Manix Abrera for being the most fun fun collab partner.

Thank you friends.

Colleagues.

Fellow exhibitors.

And to the people who took the time to come and check out our humble little piece.

So here I present pictures (and various short snippets) for you guys. Pardon some of the crappy quality, I didn't have a camera at that time.

The great shots are from Melissa Rivera of Vgrafiks and Super Mikki

The piece itself.
Entitled: Tameme (Stun)

We decided the title on a whim. We wanted it to be simple and straight to the point.

Close Look at the Details

The idea was to convey complexity of relationships, feelings and mindset and how at some point, connects us all to each other.

Even Closer...

It was an equal division of labor. Manix constructed the tiny paper figures and cursive wire wordings, while I painted the canvas black, pasted the figures and drew silver elements around it.

A little description snippet beside the piece. :D

That little round red sticker became the highlight of our day. Oh wai?


Me and my collab partner Manix Abrera and Selena Salang of Ang Bandang Shirley who bought our piece.

.....'nuff said. Which explains the red sticker.


All in all, it was a great day.

The exhibit will run up to March 3, 2010. At the Pablo Gallery, Cubao Expo (Formerly known as Marikina Shoe Expo) at Cubao Quezon City.

Will post more pictures as time progressed. So these will do for now.

Much Love,

OrigamiDreams

Midweek Randomnities : It's Complicated

For this Midweek Randomnities special...oh, it is so exciting.

You know how in our Friendster statuses, there is single, married, in a relationship and lastly, 'it's complicated'? How many people I have come across in their profiles that had their statuses up that way? Makes you wonder just how complicated their life is at the moment. And you wanted to pull up a chair and have a cuppa with that said person and maybe they might just spill what makes their hearts on a twist.

This Saturday though, we will not just offer a cuppa, but a whole shindig.

Poster by Tof Zapanta

Introducing It's Complicated, an exhibit where 7 pairs of artists, visionaries and poets (yes, including moi), will try to untangle the complications of the complicated heart. Beyond the candies, the roses and the proclamations of love. Various mediums of interpretations, symbolism and even mystery as they themselves will expose the inner recesses of their experience as the ones who loved and was loved.

This event is to be held at the Pablo Gallery, Cubao Expo. Opening at 7pm, with sounds by Jowee and Mon of Team Manila.

Anticipate Weekend!

Weekend's ALMOST ALMOST here!

It's been a real sweet first 5 days and a half of blogging in Sloppy Sharp. And first and foremost, we would like to extend our thank yous for the emails of support and welcome. We will continue to strive and bring you little wonders and discoveries that we come across in wonderful urban jungle of Manila, from our travels somewhere in the world or within the depths of the internet sea.

We are on our way to be the best people that we could be in the best way we know how. Our main purpose of starting this blog is to communicate, to reach out, to share. We wanted to inspire, connect and learn from others and hopefully you guys would also learn bits and pieces from us as well. That is the beauty of the internet, a plethora of resources, information, facts, fiction and interesting topics. To share and be shared. To know and be known.

We are still working our way around here in this virtual plot of land we plan to make our home, and we anticipate that there will be LOTS of things to change, things to add...things to subtract in the coming months. But that's what growth is all about. The only thing that is constant. Change. And in time, we hope to improve here and there, a nip or a tuck..all for the better.

This weekend, one of the projects is already in motion. And I am so excited to be part of it. It is a baby step in experimenting various mediums than from what I usually handle. I will update you on the progress and process once we have all the details, but the mere thought is already exciting.

This weekend is all about pursuing your plans, but don't forget to give your body the chill-out time it needs. I swear, there is just something about weekends, it magically gives us that extra boost of energy don't you think?

In closing, a random quote from a childhood friend:

"oh lord, if there's a chance given i would go forth and wear ribbons on my arms, feathers on my hair and long dresses with trains. So child, do not hesitate and just wear whatever makes you feel magical. f*ck those who think thinly....they're like those sandwiches that when you bite into them, there is barely no flavor...be the high-stacked-flavor filled sandwich. The world needs more of that."

Happy Weekend,
OrigamiDreams