Petite in format, big in artistry

Held annually to showcase works on paper, particularly prints, Triennial Mondiale d'Estampes Petite Format (World Triennial of Small Format Prints) in Chamalieres, France is an example of an international exhibition that allows mixing of cultures with art as an extraordinary means of communication.

‘The Gaze’ by Benjie Torrado

In the Philippines, to show the joys that printmaking brings, Art Lounge Manila and Association of Pinoyprintmakers have collaborated to present "Petite Format."

This exhibition features works from Marz Aglipay, Melai Arguzon, Psalm Astejada, Pandy Aviado, Diana Aviado, Luigi Azura, Benjamin Torrado Cabrera, Kristen Cain, Salvador Ching, Joey Cobcobo, Fil Delacruz, Janos Delacruz, Noel El Farol, Tish Hautea, Angelo Magno, Gabi Nazareno, Jone Sibugan, Suchin Teoh, Carmel Torres Lim, Anton Villaruel.

‘Diwata’ by Gabi Nazareno

The Pinoyprintmakers initiates an exhibition of small prints collected from various artists from different regions of the Philippines. These artists have been, in one way or the other, exposed to the medium of printmaking through the efforts of the association throughout the years.

More than a skill, printmaking is also a form of artistic expression, an intimate process between the printmaker and his or her medium. The process of creating prints is very meticulous, almost meditative and complex, yet unpredictable. To a printmaker, each print he or she produces is unique in its kind. Even a limited edition holds nuances in each print.

The intimate scale of viewing small works results to a more personal kind of gesture, almost like communicating privately to a friend. Viewers will have the opportunity to contemplate on the intricate details of each work through an intimate process of close viewing — a better way to present the richness of this art form.

For more information, visit the Art Lounge Manila website, www.artloungemanila.com.

Source: TheManila Times