That’s sculptor Agnes Arellano, one of the artists whose works are currently displayed at the Total Gallery of Alliance Francaise de Manille, speaking before art exhibition visitors.
The art exhibition is called “Conspirateurs du Plaisir” or “Conspirators of Pleasure,” which opened on November 4, 2010 and will run until November 22, 2010.
Check out my previous posts about Conspirateurs du Plaisir:
French celebrate sexuality from Paris to Manila
As I promised in yesterday’s post, I’m publishing here more images taken from the art exhibition “Conspirateurs du Plaisir” or “Conspirators of Pleasure” presented by Alliance Francaise de Manille and Galleria Duemila.
Agnes Arellano, sculptor
“My continuing crusade is for us to look at sex with a fresh eye, and to re-examine our individual and collective hang-ups that spring from centuries of sexual repression.”
Left: Handheld
Right: Tender Moment Reprise
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Duddley Diaz, sculptor
BululEros No. 1
“BululEros is my main ‘conspirateur du plaisir.’ He appears in a typical bulul pose, in his full masculine potency.”
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Fernando Modesto, painter
Feeling Picasso
“Why be too serious when life and art can be so much fun?”
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On the grounds of the Louvre
Whether in Paris or in Manila, the French aren’t afraid to talk about sexuality.
When I was in the French capital, I saw depictions of nudity in places frequented by tourists.
I’d say that all of them were artistic.
On a train station (left) and near the Eiffel Tower (right)
The French are really good at expressing themselves through the arts.
I suppose that’s possible if you don’t let inhibitions shackle your creativity.
"Two Cobras" by Agnes Arellano
The Philippine capital
In Manila, Alliance Francaise de Manille and Galleria Duemila are currently holding the art exhibition “Conspirateurs du Plaisir” or “Conspirators of Pleasure.”
It features works of sculptors Agnes Arellano and Duddley Diaz and painter Fernando Modesto.
"Entwined, Shy" by Agnes Arellano
Their works reminded me of the depictions of nudity that I’d seen in Paris.
The Total Gallery of Alliance Francaise de Manille, where the works are presently displayed, seemed like a miniature Paris to me – everywhere I looked there were fine examples of artistic self-expression and French-speaking people.
More about the works tomorrow.
Paris is so conducive to romance. Just take a look at the picture accompanying this text.
“Shoot! This post actually has words!”
Don’t worry, I’d understand if you noticed the photo first. I think it’s really provocative.
However, that image is just one of the many that you can see in what’s been hailed as the most romantic city in the world.
And even though such sculptures are good, nothing beats the sight of real couples.
Video
The video below is a collection of photos and videos that I took during my Paris visit in November last year.
The photos and videos in the collection were taken randomly. I didn’t actively seek couples in Paris.
It’s not hard to find lovers in Paris. You’ll see them all over the place. They’ll find their way to you.
Yeah, the video contains images of real people.
But of course, it’s not provocative like the sculpture of the couple whose picture appears on this post.
I always strive to make my blog as family friendly and as wholesome as possible, even in the Month of Love.
Posted in Life, Random Thoughts, Travel
Tagged art, europe, france, love, lovers, paris, romance, sculpture, valentine's day, valentines
The title of this post may seem like a no brainer. Of course, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Uzbekistan and Vietnam have something in common: All of them are countries in Asia.
This two-taka coin from Bangladesh is worth about three US cents
But no, I’m not referring to that. I’ve received souvenirs from citizens of those Asian nations. That’s the common thing I’m thinking about.
Bangladesh
Taufique Ahmed was one my co-trainees at the web journalism workshop that I attended in Macau, China in May 2009.
He’s a research analyst at Channel i, a private digital channel in Bangladesh.
Taufique gave me two pieces of two-taka coins, because I had asked him to give me some coins from his country.
Lower part shows fish-shaped jade from Myanmar. I can't figure out the shape of the one at the upper part
Myanmar
Just like Taufique, Chaw Su Htway was one of my classmates at the web journalism workshop.
She’s a producer at the Myanmar Radio and Television.
Chaw gave Burmese jade to all of her co-trainees and the two trainers, Thorsten Karg and Kyle James, of Germany’s DW-AKADEMIE.
Uzbekistan
At the 6th Asia Media Summit, also held in Macau, China in May 2009, I met a man named “Jasur,” from Uzbekistan.
Jasur approached me and Bushra Waheed Mohamed (another co-trainee, from the Maldives) during lunch on the first day of the two-day summit.
A 200-som note from Uzbekistan. It's worth about 13 US cents
Since I collect coins, I asked Jasur to give me one from Uzbekistan. He said he didn’t have one with him at the time.
He gave me a banknote instead.
Vietnam
Hoang Thi Hai Hanh was also one of my co-trainees at the web journalism workshop.
She’s an English teacher in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Like Chaw, Hanh gave gifts to all of her co-trainees and the two trainers.
Dong Ho folk painting. Dong Ho is a village near Hanoi
She gave me a painting from Dong Ho, a village in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh province.
“The strength of Dong Ho painting is the durability of the colors,” the brochure that accompanied the work of art stated.
It added that the “colors are so-lasting,” that neither bright light nor time can make them fade.
Philippines
I gave Taufique a 10-peso coin and Hanh, a five-peso coin.
I realize now that I should have brought to Macau with me some 20-peso bills (worth about 40 US cents each) and lots of Philippine coins.
If I had done that, more people could have brought home with them souvenirs from the Philippines.
Tagged art, asia, bangladesh, burma, coin collecting, jade, memories, money, myanmar, numismatics, painting, souvenirs, uzbekistan, vietnam
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