Collection: Visualeyte

Clint Gonzales blends serigraph and traditional art taking you on a ride to modernity and graceful presence of femininity. Infused with elements from his graffiti roots, the piece radiates an urban energy while maintaining a deeply personal and intimate narrative. Layers of bold textures, expressive lines, and vibrant hues converge, creating a striking fusion of street art aesthetics and fine art sensibilities.

Kat de la Cruz brings the rhythm and melody of music into her artwork, crafting visual symphonies that deeply resonates her feel on anxiety interpreted into a burst of art. Her piece evokes a sense of harmony through color and form, inviting audiences to not only see but almost hear the music within the painting, transforming it into immersive sensory experiences.

Hazel Llemos and Myra Delima-Medalla beautifully depict the journey of womanhood, from childhood to maturity, capturing its grace and complexity. Through their works, they explore the essence of feminine identity, each piece telling a story of growth and transformation.

Philip Salem adds a unique perspective, he offers his Binignit series. With his contemporary figurative art and elements of pop surrealism which connects cultural delicacies from a local dessert seamlessly blending color palettes become metaphors for the complexity and resilience of women.

Archimedes Prisnos presents striking portrayals of women, seamlessly blending intricate patterns of lines, stripes, and checks into his compositions. His unique approach introduces a dynamic layer of abstraction, as delicate, organic tracery adorns his subjects' skin.

Dante Enage reflects the complex web of ecosystems that sustain the human psyche. His dynamic use of color and form, brought to life through vibrant colors, geometric forms and organic shapes. He emphasizes the delicate fragility of nature, urging reflection on relationships that connect us all to protect beauty that surround us.

Aljun Alvarez invites viewers with Mortal Kallos, evoking a sense of mystery and introspection, surrounded by objects floating weightlessly in the air, adding an ethereal and surreal touch. The contrast between the human form and the suspended aquatic elements creates a dreamlike atmosphere, inviting viewers to explore themes of beauty, vulnerability, and transformation.

Melchor Tagana offers a more ethereal vision. The fluid motion of water intertwines with cosmic dust and nebula-like patterns, evoking a sense of infinity and depth. His work swirls of dark colors and light-hue waves blend seamlessly with celestial ivory white and starry specks, creating a mesmerizing fusion of sea and space.

Visualeyte invited three thought-provoking artists from the region.

First with Raul Agner, his art is radiating masculinity merging bold, intense strokes with complex banig-inspired weaving patterns, symbolizing resilience, structure, and cultural heritage. The rigid geometry of the weave contrasts with dynamic, expressive elements, creating a tension between tradition and modernity.

Rico Palacio equally radiates in the surrealism artistry, intertwining time and life through dreamlike imagery and symbolism in a seamless structural narrative of collage and textured allegory which embodies growth and decline, creating a visual meditation on life’s impermanence and the beauty within its passage.

And lastly, Edmun Balan shares his works with subtle Van Gogh-like strokes that capture the serene rhythm of provincial life, either with fishermen casting nets into shimmering waters or the swirling brushstrokes breathing movement into golden rice fields swaying in the breeze. The vibrant play of light and texture transforms everyday scenes into a poetic tribute to nature, hard work and the timeless beauty of rural life. His works provokingly embody the quiet dignity of simple living.

Visualeyte offers a captivating glimpse into the diverse and profound talents of Leyte’s artists, each expressing a distinct perspective and voice through their canvas. More than an art exhibition, it is an invitation to step into a world where muses come to life, nature’s beauty is honored, and the interplay of silence and movement in abstractionism unfolds. With this showcase, Kolor Banwa presents a compelling challenge to viewers, striking a delicate balance between perception and visual expression.