There is an exhibit on National Artist Vicente Manansala’s works in SM Megamall. I happened to pass by the area after spending almost an entire afternoon searching for a Moen kitchen faucet. If you’re an art student or simply an art lover, better check them out before they’re gone.

I am not really familiar with different art forms. Often times I hold a biased view against art forms that do not conform to the standard. Cubism, a Picasso-inspired art form, is something I didn’t understand until I saw how Manansala used the style – like mirrors reflecting overlapping images. He used the post-war cityscape of Manila as his subjects – from vendors of Quiapo, jeepneys to women in the slums. His works were a visual feast of colors and style, combining an Amorsolo-like artistry to Picasso’s cubism.

So so inspiring.