Lasting friendship, enduring throughout earthly life, have been forged in the smithy of art: a common love for painting. Admirably, the present artists of The Saturday Group are role models for camaraderie and fellowship. As such, members Nida Cranbourne and Joy Rojas collaborate on an exhibition that showcases nature as its very best.
Nida once again displays her art expertise in flowers while Joy executes his abstract art, this time portraying nature. The theme will tackle climate change, flora, fauna, and landscapes, expressed in two distinct art styles but converging as one–nourishing nature at its very best.
Armed with a college degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines, and a master’s degree in Communication Arts from New York University, little did Nida Cranbourne imagine she would end up being an artist. She married a professional photographer, Raymond Richard Cranbourne, and resided in Hongkong for 40 years, where they set up the Focal Point Gallery and Studio.
In spite of the business degrees, she has always had a fascination for art. Her family owned and managed an art gallery in a hotel in Manila, mounting various exhibitions every month. Her artistic aspirations were realized upon joining The Saturday Group of Artists. She saw the opportunity as a challenge, and a learning experience.
Atty. Jose Fernando M. Rojas II or better known as Joy Rojas is an art collector and a self-taught artist. His desire to become a visual artist started at a young age when he started drawing and sketching horses at the racetrack. Today, it has evolved into abstractionism.
He uses mixed media (acrylic, archival ink, silk screening, and found materials) as his medium to express his freedom of expression and thought.
NATURE NURTURE will be on view until August 16 at the ArtistSpace located at Ground Level, Ayala Museum Annex, Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City. The gallery is open daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Admission is free.
