THE TALES OF THE BEER FAIRIES

The Tales of the Beer Fairies by Luis Lorenzana
September 29, 2010, Wednesday
6-9pm

Following a successful exhibit at 20SQUARE last 2009 and shows at PULSE New York and Manila Art 10, Luis Lorenzana presents The Tales of the Beer Fairies, his first show at SLab.

A self-taught artist in the lowbrow art scene, Lorenzana brings together pop art and surreal imagery using classical painting techniques. Composed of oil paintings and drawings, Lorenzana's show is a make-believe world of imaginary characters, bright colors and dream-like scenes. In this world exists a woman standing still by a pond in a field bursting with flowers. Yet the traditionally dressed woman of the piece called Double Happiness has two heads, each representing a different persona. One holds a flower with a hopeful, forward gaze; while the other clutches a bottle and looks away.

Here he creates a fantasy world he alone knows, and only exists just for him. The Tales of the Beer Fairies is personal; it represents the memories he holds on to, and those he hopes to forget. He was caught between the past and the future, between reality and fantasy. But no longer so…

Wanting to move on from certain memories, he paints to address the past, and to ultimately bid farewell to the make-believe. His real world beckons.

The Tales of the Beer Fairies by Luis Lorenzana opens on September 29, Wednesday, 6-9pm. It runs simultaneously with whowhatwherewhenhowwhy by Zean Cabangis until October 23, 2010.

For inquiries, contact Silverlens Gallery at 2/F YMC Bldg. II, 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati, 816-0044, 0917-5874011, or manage@silverlensphoto.com. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 10am–7pm and Saturdays 1–6pm. www.silverlensphoto.com / slab.silverlensphoto.com.

Words: Bea Davila; Image: Luis Lorenzana, The Strange Confusion of Princess Pretender, 2010