Rob Sanchez in Vinyl on Vinyl

Currently on exhibit at Vinyl on Vinyl's new home in Pasong Tamo Makati is Rob Sanchez.  His almost sold out exhibition  is celebrated in a beautiful setting of space, high ceiling and seamless industrial interiors.  Contemporary surrealism in dark hues with hints vivid tones are backdropped on immaculate white.  These acrylic on canvas masterpieces echo a seemingly dark mood in silence.  Eerily arresting, each piece has a story to tell.

Vinyl on Viinyl is located at 2135 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati city.

Up and coming exhibit at Vinyl on Vinyl:

Vinyl on Vinyl Opening Night

Manila's vinyl art scene has found a new home.  Vinyl on Vinyl opens tonight in its new home in Makati city. Here are some of the outstanding works of brilliant artist taking part in the exhibition. Check them out! 

By Invitation.

The Venue.

Breaking news on Vinyl on Vinyl

One of Manila's underground art gallery Vinyl on Vinyl has moved out of the Collective and is opening its doors tonight in its new location at 2/F Warehouse 2, 2135 Chino Roces avenue(along Pasong Tamo near Dominos Pizza and opposite abandoned Badminton courts), Makati city.  With this comes a an inauguration exhibit wherein in participation is a line up of the countries young, prestigious and esteemed artists. Having been in the local art scene in the Philippines for a couple of years now, Vinyl on Vinyl is one of kind and has been recognized in the industry for promoting new artists.  A breeding ground for the new, it has made a mark by becoming a home and habitué for up and coming talents. Congratulations to Vinyl on Vinyl and wishing more modern art to come!  Cheers!

Grand Opening.

The A-list.  

Exalted

Exalted

Artist Soleil Ignacio's latest exhibit "exalted souls" is like an homage to feline idols in the guise of powerful women. Celebrating the nine lives of cats, these rich acrylic and pastel incantations in thick textures are awashed in gouache glazes are detailed with ink and graphite. Inspired from history, mythology and semiotics, the tribute to the feline famille delves into the core of its definitive existentialism. Ignacio showcases a refreshing facet of artistry departing from her signature visuals of ethereal and fairy-like beauties and fascinating interest on cats. 

“Exalted Souls” is rich in form and spirit as it echoes the artist's favored devotion and affinities.These nine works of art is her first solo exhibition in veneration to felines symbolically represented by femme figures.  These feline visual tales strikingly tell more than meets the eye. 

 “Exalted Souls” by Soleil Ignacio is currently at Vinyl on Vinyl located at The Collective, Malugay street, makati city.

Eyes wide open

“I am yours in my entirety, as long as you do not wake” is the running statement behind Artist Tokwa Peñaflorida's interpretations of the journey to sleep. Visual expositions showcasing sprites, spirits, different cultural dream concepts such as the bangungot or batibat of Philippine folklore, the incubus, succubus and dreamcatchers by the Native Americans are all included in his latest exhibit entitled "Hypnagogia: Brink Of Sleep" which unfolds today at Vinyl on Vinyl located in The Collective, Makati city.
The exhibition on melancholic “sleep creatures” reflects and recalls sensations of the dreamer from both state of consciousness to unconsciousness and vis a vis. The up and coming artist displays strokes of genius influenced by the works of Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Japanese pop art. He uses different techniques such as wash, and mediums, mostly acrylic and watercolor.
Enter the world of Peñaflorida's artistry as he showcases the depths of emotions through symbolisms of reality. Redefining perspectives, it's a definite must-go for everyone to see.

The gods must be crazy

PLAYGROUND OF THE GODS

WHOOOP's One Man Show entitled "Playground of the Gods" which opened last February 20, 2013 at Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery is the third solo exhibition of this popular street art ingenue. Themed on beliefs and betrayals, the signature the myriad pastels and prancing familiars create a playful mood echoing serene sensibilities.
Each masterpiece piece is marked by an imprint as seen in interesting playgrounds, the Lords and Inamoratas who inhabit them. Whoops' realm of 2D and 3D artistry is a visual stimulus that ignites both consciousness into a multi-dimensional yet semiotic interpretations of reality. An exposition of the artist's experiences in life,this is his most powerful and personal exhibition to date.

The Return of Tara Mcpherson

What's happening big tomorrow and guess who's back in town? New York-based artist Tara McPherson returns to Manila on February 8-9 which is brought to you by Vinyl on Vinyl and Fully Booked.Known for her characters showcasing an idealized innocence with hard-earned wisdom glinting in their eyes, the artist whose body of work is generally themed on people and relationships result to distinctively thought-provoking and seductive images.
McPherson exhibits her paintings and serigraphs in fine art galleries all over the world. Named the crown princess of poster art by ELLE Magazine, she has created numerous gig posters for acts like Beck, Greenday, Faith No More, Rilo Kiley, and the Melvins. She has also created toys for companies like Kidrobot, Dark Horse, and Toy2R; painting comics and covers for DC Vertigo; advertising and editorial illustrations for companies such as Wyden+Kennedy and Spin Magazine. McPherson also teaches at Parsons in New York.
Her work has appeared in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall. She also did the cover of Bridget Jones’s Diary for the Penguin Tattoo series. Soon, Dark Horse took notice and her first book, Lonely Heart: the Art of Tara McPherson, was subsequently published. This was followed by Lost Constellations; The Art of Tara McPherson Vol II.
McPherson believes in creating art inspired by people and their odd ways. 
This time, McPherson unveils her third book Bunny in the Moon for the very first time. 

Fully Booked will prepare two dialog/books signings: one at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, which will take place on February 8, 2012 (Wednesday) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the SDA Cinema 12/F SDA Campus; the other will be at the University of the Philippines Diliman (U.P.) on February 9, 2012 (Thursday) from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the U.P. College of Fine Arts Corridor Gallery.
The culminating event will take place during Vinyl on Vinyl’s second anniversary celebration, where McPherson will exhibit her original art and unveil a special Toy release, Lucius and Mountains, inspired by her legendary Melvins poster.
For more information, visit the Fully Booked website: www.fullybookedonline.com and the Vinyl on Vinyl blog - vinylonvinyl.blogspot.com.

In Memory

Guess who's coming back in Manila? Globally renowned artist Arkiv Vilmansa is set for another breathtaking exhibition entitled "RELICS"(his second Philippine one-man show) on December 16, 2011 at Vinyl on Vinyl gallery, The Collective. Known for his masterpieces of colorful iconic characters, the Indonesian master is an architect and graphic designer who initially gaining international recognition with his vinyl toys, Vilmansa then began painting with acrylic on canvas that have now become his main media. Since 2008, Vilmansa has consistently exhibited his works in group and solo shows, receiving critical acclaim from the global art world. Now he has come back to the country to unfold the brilliance of his artistry. To quote:
"This exhibition marks the artist exploring the felt abstraction of memory, trying to capture the spirit of the Philippines as he remembers it, rather than representing it figuratively. These works communicate the retained fragments of times past, that are now returning - as relics to the present. Memory is inaccurate and prejudiced, but they bestow depth to experiences and make them unique. These paintings do not directly show us coastal lines, palm trees and the turquoise sea of the tropics, but the experience of these phenomena as they are preserved in the artist’s memory. His unique, curvaceous lines and luscious colours dance elegantly on these canvases as if to a graceful rhythm. A rhythm we cannot hear, but feel. Memory is a wild terrain, where one could so easily lose their way.This exhibition marks Vilmansa's way of taming the wilderness, to make sense of his memories, in order to share that experience with others." -Mitha Budhyarto
A must-go and see to all art lovers out there. Definitely an event you surely wouldn't want to miss. See you there.

"Because of the Times".

"Brighten Heart".

"Found that Soul."

Arkiv's masterpiece.

Tha artist in his studio.

Stroke of Genius

The art world is a universe in itself where the vast space springs life into new forms. When ideas are borne from cerebral eureka to one's stream of consciousness as it signals the beginning of the process of creation.    An immersion to the unknown where energies take control of the artist at work and revels in a celebratory exposition in art formation. As a result, the canvas becomes a field of dreams where one's expression of artistry is defined by  personal style creating individual marks of distinction--thus arises the birth of an artist.


Breaking the manila art scene is 26 year old Gabriel S. Tiongson with a launching solo show entitled "Neurana"(short term for neuroanatomy-the branch of anatomy that deals with the nervous system).  Fascinating pen-on-paper illustrations and experimental acrylic paintings depicting puns of nature and the gall done in freehand showcase unmistakable brilliant artistry. With a background in medicine, Tiongson's semiotic creations stroked in striking black lines present the imaginary in reflection of his deep cerebral imagery.  If you look into each masterpiece, one is taken into an unknown world of mind boggling possibilities undefined by a school of thought. Intelligent, bold and symbolic, his masterpieces are a fusion of satires, morbidity, humor and uncanny expositions of a beautiful mind--definitely the next artist to watch out for. Check out Gabby Tiongson's first one-man show "Neurana" on August 26 at Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, The Collective located at 7274 Malugay St., Makati city.