PRECIPICE

Sculptor Daniel dela Cruz exhibits his new body of works at the ArtistSpace beginning August 27, 2010. The exhibit—the artist’s 7th solo show—is entitled “Precipice” and includes some 25 new works.

Crafted by hand and made from mixed metals, dela Cruz’s sculptures will offer a glimpse into the artist’s deeper musings on life. “Precipice” gives shape and form to dela Cruz’s thoughts on man’s struggles as he reaches a point in life when he faced by a wide chasm. In “Precipice” De la Cruz takes a positive stance in the face of utter despair.

“The exhibit”, says dela Cruz, “takes a careful glimpse at that precarious point—that singular moment in time in our individual lives when we come face-to-face with our own weaknesses and limitations—indeed, our own mortality. We may choose to back away from where we are or go forth and make a leap of faith into the unknown.”

He adds, “We may totter and stumble, and indeed, fall, as we face imminent danger. But like metal—the most malleable of all primal materials—we can roll with the punches, take the blows, and emerge from the fall transformed, renewed and rendered more beautifully.”

Once again, dela Cruz is set to excite audiences as he deftly combines different metals and manipulates the mix by hand to create sculptures that have been hailed for their surprising grace and fluidity. He defies metal’s strength balancing them precariously on top of each other, or positioning them to challenge the artwork’s center of gravity.

“Precipice” runs from August 27 to September 7 at the ArtistSpace of the Ayala Museum, Ayala Center, Makati City. ArtistSpace is located on the 2nd floor, Glass wing of the Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue corner De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City. Gallery hours are from 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays, and 10 am to 7 pm on weekends.