HY+BREAD

HY+BREAD
TUP Fine Arts Students, Faculty and Alumni
9-30 September, 2010
NCCA Gallery
633 NCCA Building, 633 Gen. Luna St. Intramuros, Manila


TUP students express freedom and expression

The influx of anything hybrid signaled how man enjoys—and uses—his freedom. Some people use it wisely, while some abuse it. In the arts, the fusion of different media not only means dissing mediocrity but also the ultimate expression of freedom.

Hy+Bread, an exhibit by selected students of Technological University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts which opens on 9 September at the NCCA Gallery, is a showcase of freedom and expression. Ferdinand Doctolero, the exhibit curator said that “Hybrid is the free will to create new opportunities to articulate ideas and concepts which also opens challenges, choices, and decisions for the artists.”

He further added that hybrid may also mean the blurring of what is traditional and modern. Indeed, Hy+Bread reveals the fusion of old and new media. New media in this sense is what drives most of society today which is technology.

From among the many artworks presented, “XD” by Benjamin Verdadero strongly articulates the meaning of Hy+Bread albeit figuratively. “XD” is an emoticon or cyber lingo which expresses laughter or “LOL (laughing out loud)” that is widely used in the Internet. Verdadero, a second-year Advertising major, explained that his work reflects the highest level of happiness. The head designed sideways is drawn atop a cartoon body (for satiric effect) but the ultimate expression of happiness is signified by the background which is a product of different colors. In effect, the background has come to life of its own through the strokes of his brush.

Hy+Bread will see the works of fine arts students of TUP from all levels. Aside from multimedia, there will also be painting, photographs, and live doodling during the opening at the NCCA lobby.

Hy+Bread by TUP Fine Arts Students together with faculty and Alumnae, is on view from 9-30 September 2010, the shows Curator is Ferdinand Doctolero who is also a faculty member of TUP Fine Arts. NCCA Gallery located at 633 Gen. Luna St. Intramuros Manila (back of San Agustin Church), Gallery Hours is Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5PM. For inquiries please contact Ethel Buluran or Mimi Santos at (632) 527-2192 or email ncca_gallery@yahoo.com or visit www.ncca.gov.ph