Art as Therapy
Napapansin ko lang, when I feel down I get to spend more time in the arts. Like last Friday. Admittedly, I was feeling off, not bitchy off, but pleasant off. Yes, still had that pleasant aura, but was feeling awkwardly off. I suspect it’s my heart. It’s been pining for some time now. For someone to love, to hold, and all that cheesy, cheesy stuff. And so in the absence of the Great One, I turn to the arts. I heard that there was this hip art exhibit opening in Fully Booked (Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio) and so I went…
It’s the WeeWillDoodle Exhibit, sponsored by PinoyCentric.com and ProjectManila.com
One of the exhibited panels really caught my attention. It’s the most colorful one. Some images I took of the doodled panel:
Lesbian love itu!
“Mabubuntis ka sa sarap!” — orgasmic pleasure! Hahahaha!
“I want to melt you in my dry mouth!” Panalo ang quote!
And the artists actually did a live doodling demonstration as they doodled on shirts brought by some of their fans. Way cool!
There. See, that’s how Migs appeases his heart. Kahit walang boyfriend, basta may art-art-an, go! Hahaha!
World Peace, everyone!
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September 22nd, 2007 at 2:29 pm
…umm …your number?
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:09 pm
ayos ahh, sana meron din ganyan dito!! galing ng mga pabaong salita sbay sa mga drawing. q=D
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:12 pm
ei migs mg exhibit ka nman dito sa site mo ng mga art mo in photography! it’s a hobby of urs or a profession na??
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
i don’t dig this kind of art, i mean aesthetically speaking, but i like to read them…seem sensible enough to me.
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:29 pm
oogle my noodle, sayang walang tunay na mhin sa fort boniface…pulos kartoon character ang ambiance…but im glad u had a therap-ic time!
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:14 pm
sigh… malungkot pa din ako, baka kasi malapit na birthday ko.
i also purge my emotions through arts, pero this time, kahit yata kamay ko ayaw magpinta, kahit mga daliri ko ayan pindutin ang shutter ng camera ko.
marami akong doodles sa likod ng mga books ko nung college. i was actually planning to check that exhibit, pero nauwi ako sa pakikipag-inuman sa barkada ko.
Can arts placate the heart that longs for that which arts can not pacify, or it only diverts attention to beauty that is very lucid?
Migs, do you read novels? Wish you can do some book review.
Lav’yall
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
check out marikina shoe expo for more indie arts stuff.
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:46 am
nice doodles, sayang di ako naka join.
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:56 am
oo nga migs, mgexhibitionist ka din este exhibit
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:42 am
Migs, If I remember correctly, you are a Pablo Neruda’s fan. I like this poem because it can be applied to adversities, life in general or love. Be hopeful my friend; change could be just around the corner. Enjoy.
Ode to Hope (Pablo Neruda)
Oceanic dawn
at the center
of my life.
Waves like grapes,
the sky’s solitude,
you fill me
and flood
the complete sea,
the undimished sky,
tempo
and space,
seafoam’s white
battalions,
the orange earth,
the sun’s
fiery waist
in agony,
so many
gifts and talents,
birds soaring into their dreams,
and the sea, the sea,
suspended
aroma,
chorus of rich, resonant salt,
and meanwhile,
we men,
touch the water,
struggling and hoping,
we touch the sea
hoping.
And the waves tell the firm coast;
“Everything will be fulfilled”
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:01 am
Daing ng Pag-asa (halaw kay Pablo Neruda) sa bawat buhay ay may bukangliwayway ng karagatan, mistulang pasas ang alon sa mapanglaw na kalangitan, ako’y tinigib mo at nabadha ang dagat, ang di madipang langit, bugso at sansinakuban, bulang puti parang batalyon ng nagbabagang daigdig sa kabila ng siklab at maapoy na haring araw. sa pagdadalamhati, maraming mapalad na tulad ng ibon ay pumapailanlang sa kanilang panaginip. at ang dagat, ang karagatang animoy nakabinbing halimuyak, masaganang awitin at alat. samantala tayong mga BAKLA na uhaw sa tubig ng buhay ay nagsisikhay, umaasam na masaring ang karagatan, muli’t muli. Habang ang alon ay nagbabadya sa (pusong tigang ng) dalampasigan: ANG LAHAT AY MAGAGAMPANAN
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:09 am
naku migs correction ubas pala at hindi pasas!
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:12 am
Hi Migs! Been to SANCTUARIO QC. Nice place - ganda ng lounge, lahat maganda. Talagang ginastusan.
See it for yourself.
September 23rd, 2007 at 10:15 am
Thanks for dropping by, Migs. Really appreciate the support.
The exhibit runs for two weeks, so those of you who missed the opening last Friday can still view the drawings.
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Haaay… yup. Such things can really be therapeutic. Ako minsan pati ung bubble pads (ung pinuputok putok isa isa, forgot what its called) pinapatos ko. Masaya kasi pakinggan ung sound, pero once you’ve popped everything, malungkot ka ulit. haay. Somehow most people I know are in such a morose state, buti nalang walang suicidal. hahaha. Ako, siguro, anticipating already the feeling of being alone. I’ve just decided to break up with my gf after she comes back from her indonesia trip. Yes, papalit palit ako ng isip. Sobrang gulo ko, pero I’ve realized di na talaga ako masaya. Plus she’s moving away and I don’t think I can live with a long distance relationship. Un nga lang hinahanda ko na sarili ko na maging mas malungkot mag-isa (parang inulit ko lng). I guess I just gotten used to 3 years of the “kumain k n b?”, “Umuwi knb?” at ang malupit na “mish u, wuv u, mmmwwaaah!”. haaay. buhay, parang life. So now, after finishing tons of reports, I’ll get back to my poetry and my color doodles nlng.
@dowell: Advanced happy birthday! I have your ballpen if you still want it. As for the Astroboy… sorry about that.
@ewan: I know you’ll be reading this, so… basta…
September 24th, 2007 at 8:08 am
@jimq29:
Galing, galing, galing. Unfortunately my tagalog is pathetic. I’m trying to learn more though, although my confidence in speaking it is a bit deflated. When I was in Manila a couple of years ago, I was giving descriptions of my language to the airport porter as well as asking him for directions on how to transfer from NAIA to Centennial airport. All the while he had this smirk on his face as if ready to burst out laughing. I thought I was doing alright but he certainly made me feel so self-conscious. Anyway, I’m assuming this is a literal tagalog translation except maybe for one word where you’ve taken an artistic license:-). It sounds really good and the translation will serve as my tagalog lesson for the week. For me, the words are very deep taglog.
September 24th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
@ace, sus I’m blushed, para kay migs and all who are feeling the blues!
September 24th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
@ace - you remember! indeed, i’m a neruda fan. deeply touched by your thoughtfulness.
September 25th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
ok.. so wala kang boyfriend.. pero you have ME! i know that’s not sayin much haha
September 25th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
whew, so andun k pla.. sayang hindi kita nakita migs.. i hope to see yew on another event, hehe
September 25th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
btw buti hindi ako kita sa captures mo.. nsa gilid lgn ako nyan.
September 26th, 2007 at 11:44 am
migs,
thank you for coming last friday. it was nice to see you at the exhibit. i hope the whole gang can join next time.
i hope you find what you’re looking for soon. you deserve it.
September 26th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
I agree! Kahit walang boyfriend, basta may art-art-an keri lang! Lol!
September 26th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
art is forever!!!