Gold is a sign of nobility, an indication of wealth, even a badge of unending love. Gold has a complicated history — a reason for wars, insanity, even death.
Gold, which in the hand of the artist has stirred human emotions, changed the way people behave and even altered the course of history.
In early Western Christian art, gold represented the light of God. When material wealth was a sin, it represented the immaterial.
The works for ‘Gold and Glory’ communicate a sense of beauty, purity and sublimity that beckons its viewers toward different forms of enlightenment.
The golden quality of the artworks evokes a portal to a utopian dimension, or to a paradisal realm. This ideology is reminiscent of classical artworks, in that the creators believed that by looking at them, a viewer could improve themselves.
Optimistic and positive, the golden hue adds richness and warmth to everything with which it is associated, illuminating and enhancing other things around it. In the meaning of colors, it is generous and giving, compassionate and loving, the benefactor or patron, sharing its wisdom, knowledge and wealth with others.
The participating artists intend their works to be associated with higher ideals, wisdom, understanding and enlightenment. The goal of the exhibit is to inspire knowledge, spirituality and a deeper understanding of the self and the soul.
The ‘Gold and Glory’ includes works by Aldrino Abes, Joseph Albao, William Alvarez, Isab Angeles, Vic Bachoco, Jo Balbarona, Cherry Ann Baldemor, Karina Baluyut, Caress Banson, Richard Buxani, Michael Cacnio, Joy Calanasan, Janddie Castillo, Marco Coching, Katrina Cuenca, Gary Custodio, Jomar Delluba, Patrick Esmao, Ciara Fabie, James Gabito, Patricia Gan, Darwin Guevarra, Fitz Herrera, Amado Hidalgo, Toym Imao, Raul Isidro, Dr. Ronnie Lim, Nap Limaten, April Lopez, Rafaelle Louise, Art Lozano, Almer Moneda, Rowin Obrero, Milmar Onal, Abe Orobia, Perfecto Palero Jr., Jax Pasimio, Michael Pastorizo, Richard Perez, Aljo Pingol, Jun Rocha, Edgar Santiago, Jayvee Santos, Aner Sebastian, Ryan Velasco, Camille Ver, Ombok Villamor, and Mario Villanueva.
The group exhibition will be on view until May 15 at the Galerie Joaquin Pop-Up Gallery, R1 Level, New Wing of Power Plant Mall, Makati City.
