THE POWER OF SUGGESTION

TRES REYES’ “THE POWER OF SUGGESTION” SLATED AT GREYSTONE GALLERY
September 21-October 2, 2010

Our country is beset with environmental and societal ills brought about by neglect and the absence of political will to do what is right. To enumerate each single problem is mind-boggling, for each one begs for a seemingly impossible solution. However, there is still time to work things out and there are answers in the horizon if we choose to act on it.

Edwin Tres Reyes treads towards this direction. The Power of Suggestion is a glare and a smirk into these issues. He identifies the current situation as the first step. By identifying the crisis, actions can be formulated to avert or combat it. Tres Reyes mines through his wealth of advertising experience with hints of surrealism to best represent these concerns. His works churn out messages that are subliminal, but lingers in our consciousness. Shifting between realistic and illustration-based renditions, the artist endeavors to attract attention, create interest, generate desire and craft actions through the ideas he puts forth.

Among the 13, featured works in oil on canvas are: “Hole”, “Going, Going, Gone”, “Which Comes First”, “Investing”, and “All Boxed Up”.

There is so much that lies ahead but for our children and future generations so as not be disheartened. This is Tres Reyes’ message. Provoking us to charge on… even if it seems intolerable or even ridiculous.

A product of the University of Sto. Tomas' College of Fine Arts, Edwin Tres Reyes Participated and won in many significant art competitions, such as the 2001 MetroBank Foundation Young Painters Annual National Painting competition where he was a finalist, and at the 1996 Art Association of the Philippines, and the APEC Stamp Design Competition which he bagged the first prize. He is a founding member of the Guevarra Group of Artists together with Gig de Pio, Dominic Rubio, and Jerry Morada. He is identified with works that depict light-hearted political figures. The innate wit in his works and their openness to various interpretations make his work popular conversation pieces among collectors and art aficionados.

The Power of Suggestion runs from September 21 through October 2, with an artist’s reception on September 23, 2010 7pm at Greystone Gallery, Ground Floor of Prince Plaza II Legazpi street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City. Greystone Gallery is open from Mondays through Saturdays, 10am until 7pm. For more information, contact Greystone at (632) 8493977 or 7239418.