I’m not one who would spend money on paintings. In fact, seldom do I encounter paintings that scream “look at me” much so, “buy me” except for Christian Tamondong’s whimsical pieces and now Love Marie’s works, whose intricate patterns really impressed me.
I follow Heart on Instagram and when she announced that she will be having an exhibit, I got really excited because I was interested in the “Incandescently” piece. (see below) For some reason I was so enthralled with it that I decided I must have it!
The exhibit was a success. In fact, everything got sold out on the second day! Waaah! I wish I had gotten invited because then I would have had the chance to buy the painting! Akin dapat yun eh! :(
Anyway, the exhibit was already on its last week when we checked it out. I’m glad we brought Rafa with us because he really enjoyed looking at each painting!
The Artist: Love Marie Ongpauco or better known as Heart Evangelista - the celebrity.
***Photo borrowed from the official Facebook page of I am Love Marie.
"I have so much in my head that not a lot of people know. I’m usually very jolly, very mainstream, but I’m very complicated. I’ve been painting all my life, but right now this feels so new. It’s like I’m allowing people to read my diary, but in a language no one can understand."
"Queen"
"Ning"
"3 Sisters"
Rafa: Very nice! May I touch it please?
"Cathedral"
"Sometimes I see the patterns in my mind. I dream about them at night. They drive me crazy. All these prints are from my head."
Still wants to touch… He really likes this one!
“I sign (my paintings) LM,” says Heart. “I don’t want people to think this is the work of an artista, though of course this is, but this is me and they don’t know this side of me.”
"Cathedral 2"
"Against the Flow"
I really like this! Look at those patterns - galing!
"Alessandra 2"
"The Play"
"Incandecently"
This is my favorite among all the paintings. I wanted to buy it but all her paintings already sold out within the first day of opening. I still can’t get over it! :(
"Elisa" / "Melancholia" / "Goodbyes"
To Heart, these women are not necessarily self-portraits. “I don’t know, they must be me, but I look at each painting like a friend. I gave one of the early works away and it was so hard.”
All excerps are from Here Lies Love by AA Patawaran
Rafa: Looking at the paintings is fun but I’d rather that they’d let me touch them too!
Selfie muna!
Off to our next adventure!
Our OOTDs:
Cai: Lace top (bazaar), denim distressed shorts (Stradivarius), sandals (Sapato Manila), belt (Mango) turban (Yhansy) and bag (Louis Vuitton).
Rafa: Shirt (Ralph Lauren), shorts (Mothercare) and shoes (crocs).
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