INTRINSIC BRILLIANCE is a group exhibition of Filipino visual artists: Iris Babao-Uy, Nell Belgado, Glenn Perez, and Tessa Punzalan-Brodet. It will be on view from 8 to 21 March 2023 at ArtistSpace located at Ground Level, Ayala Museum Annex, Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City.
This exhibition is not intended as a manifestation of skill but rather a presentation of what the pastel is, what it can do and what it can achieve as a medium.
‘Intrinsic Brilliance’ is the title chosen by these four pastel artists known in their community namely Iris Babao-Uy, Nell Belgado, Glenn Perez and Tessa Punzalan-Brodeth who have bonded during the long pandemic lockdowns and proceeded to make works that eventually some became part of the show’s collection.
Organically they met strictly online harnessing their skills and giving each other inputs and insights leading to the concept of the show.
In this presentation they aim to promote and create awareness and understanding on this mostly complicated and misunderstood medium to which they want to emphasize that–1.
Pastel is painting albeit it’s a dry medium; 2. Under microscopic examination pastel crystal-like particles are pure and solid and do not mix; 3. Pastel is durable and is comparable to oils and acrylics; 4. Pastel primarily uses paper but can be used on different grounds as well; 5. Pastel is a versatile and stable medium; 6. Pastel produces deep, vivid and luminous colors and must not be confused with cosmetic tones; 7. Pastels do not change color. The color of the pastel stick will produce the same ones applied on paper; 8. Pastel is worth the investment whether it is a preparatory sketch or full painting.
