Binocular Artwork 1, 2016 Black sand, charcoal, resin, brass on plywood 122.00 × 122.00 CM / 48.07 × 48.07 IN
Binocular Artwork 2, 2016 Black sand, charcoal, resin, brass on plywood 122.00 × 122.00 CM / 48.07 × 48.07 IN
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ur waking lives’ tumultuous, ever-busy and cluttered state can dissolve us into obscurity; drive us to certain frenzy; and lead us to seek out our own idyllic space. Art can lend its ability to transport the artist and its viewers to imagined spaces and simultaneously ground them within the planes of reality. It is within these bounds that one finds meaning over absurdity and wonderment over monotony. Artist Jinggoy Buensuceso has proven this with his 2014 exhibition entitled Rebellion, where his craftsmanship in furniture and design blends with his imaginative artistic method to create portals to simulated geographies. In his continued exploration of expanding the definition of ‘place,’ Buensuceso invites us to his Unfamiliar Landscapes. Inspired with a vision of allowing his viewers to consciously traverse boundless geography, he uses abstraction to evoke the earthly and the heavenly. His manipulation of organic materials draws a bridge towards the vastness of the constellations and back to our temporal landscapes.
State of Flow, 2016 Black sand, charcoal, resin on plywood 152.40 × 152.40 CM / 60.05 × 60.05 IN
Using black sand and cement in his series, he constructs multifaceted pitch-black sculptures resembling the ethereal night skies. It spawns a vantage point of subtle and expansive flickers reminiscent of the stars. A close proximity to each piece can subsume the viewer within its dusky sphere while rendering an infinite possibility of stellar imagery. Through these works, Buensuceso is able to create a tangible representation and interpretation of galaxies light years away – delivering earthbound connection to the stars. The elusive tranquility of the space is transformed into geometrical terrains, easily grasped yet may be infinitely perceived.
Stardust, 2016 Black sand, charcoal, resin on plywood 152.40 × 152.40 CM / 60.05 × 60.05 IN
Unfamiliar Landscape, 2016 Black sand, charcoal, resin on plywood 244.00 × 122.00 CM / 96.14 × 48.07 IN
Evident of Mother Nature’s own design, Buensuceso’s intervention on found driftwood accomplishes a process of collaboration. Recognizing the inherent beauty of washed ashore debris he reconstitutes his pieces with the aid of cement. He retains the partially decomposed features of the wood exhibiting the various stages it survived and altered its surface until he achieves a semblance that of a meteorite. The final product serves as a documentation of time and provenance; withstanding the ravages of seas culminating as an artifact of a journey.
Specimen 3, 2016 Driftwood
55.00 × 126.00 × 48.00 CM / 21.67 × 49.64 × 18.91 IN
Specimen 2, 2016 Driftwood
75.00 × 71.00 × 47.00 CM / 29.55 × 27.97 × 18.52 IN
Specimen 3, 2016 Driftwood
85.00 × 58.00 × 26.00 CM / 33.49 × 22.85 × 10.24 IN
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As a seasoned sculptor with a mastery of industrial materials, Buensuceso is able to forge molten aluminum into monumental pieces of topographical patterns. In his hands, the once hardened elements are turned into realized ideas. Through his trademark use of welding metals and steel, he is able to transfer his visions at will and his entangled memories become concrete vistas of topographical maps. Though the reconstructed realities metamorphose into familiar landscapes, upon closer inspection, assembled elements will reveal an allusion to a man’s fingerprints. This fusion of macro and micro views gives way to new realization, a certain duality made possible by the artist’s intervention and his search for new sceneries.
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Imprint, 2016 Powder-coated metal
213.34 × 329.00 CM / 84.06 × 129.63 IN
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Linear Landscapes, 2016 Powder-coated metal
237 × 392 × 27 CM / 93.38 × 154.45 × 10.64 IN
In his printed photograph of Silica sand, the artist takes the role of an observer, one who traps the stillness of a desolate mound of land amidst the relics of industrialization. Utilizing the man-made structure that encloses his subject, narratives of unseen potential, forgotten fields and chance of disruption are easily embedded. The intersecting boundaries heightened by the contrasting colors of Silica sand and the soil suggests an eroding motion, where the once uninterrupted space becomes an agent of impermanence. In Unfamiliar Landscapes, Buensuceso turns our gaze back to the primal forces of nature, the natural elements we tend to neglect the more we get consumed by materialism. In his video installation, he directs our attention to the ephemeral occurrences of lightning. His obsession of capturing the spontaneity and vicious imagery of striking lightning stems from the awe he experiences from the phenomenon.
Changing Landscape 1 of 10, 2016 Photograph 122.00 Ă— 122.00 CM / 48.07 Ă— 48.07 IN
The impression it made resulted into an actualized opportunity to share his epiphany. The silenced movement of jagged lights across the stratosphere mimics apparition like straits; they are moments flashing coded messages; revealing borders of unchartered realms. In it, the power of the visceral manifests and provides an avenue for self-awareness. With his works, our awareness of the reality surrounding us is activated and challenges us to rethink our preconception about spaces whether natural or man-made. Formed by both imagination and memory, he is able to connect the multiple elements he used, taking them out of their original context and reconstitutes them as real and surreal at the same time. Reminding us how art can lead us to social and spiritual transcendence through the guiding hands of an artist. • MICHAEL JOHN ‘LEC’ CRUZ LIVES AND WORKS IN QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES. CRUZ IS A GRADUATE OF BA PHILOSOPHY AND STUDIED FINE ARTS MAJOR IN STUDIO ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN. HE IS ALSO AN ACTIVE ART WRITER SINCE 2015 FOR ARTIST EXHIBITIONS IN MULTIPLE GALLERIES INCLUDING ART INFORMAL, UNDERGROUND GALLERY, BLANC GALLERY AND HONG KONG ART BIENNALE.
Changing Landscape 1 of 10, 2016 Cement, black sand, molten aluminum 52.00 × 437.00 CM / 20.49 × 172.18 IN
JINGGOY BUENSUCESO A RT I S T ’ S S TAT E M E N T
C U R R I C U L U M V I TA E
EXHIBITIONS
I have a bias for industrial and natural materials, which gives a ‘brutalist’ sense to my work. I use these materials as my tool to express my dreams and thoughts and my continuous search for the state of flow even amidst the constant noise from the sound of hammering metal, welding and grinding in my studio.
T H E A RT I S T
2016 “Asia Talents: Creative Culture” THAILAND INNOVATION & DESIGN EXPO, QUEEN
I always use black as my main tone. I feel most relaxed and quiet with black. I believe that black gives me infinite inspiration and positive energy and helps me to transcend to another dimension of thinking and creating or even resting.
MEDIUM
Each piece that I created for this show are made of black sand, metal and print and is a record and imprint of what I see and touch when I am in a state of flow.
Jinggoy Buensuceso is a Visual Artist and Sculptor based in the Philippines. He is increasingly becoming known for large-scale sculptural installations that add distinction to premiere architectural projects. His chosen medium is metal and he is a strong proponent of linear art - his work evoking stories and brave statements of oneself, culture, and way of life through the use of lines, the simplest form of art and design.
SIRIKIT NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER, SEPTEMBER 2016 (SELECTED BY WALLPAPER MAGAZINE AS OUTSTANDING ASIA TALENT OF THE YEAR 2016)
“Reverie” TWO MAN EXHIBITION, GALERIE ASTRA, JULY 2016 “External” GROUP EXHIBIT, MANIFESTO GALLERIE INC, FEBRUARY 2016 2015 Light and Shadow Show, MANILA FAME SPECIAL SETTING, MARCH 2015 2014 “Rebellion” SOLO EXHIBIT, GALLERIA DUEMILA, PASAY CITY, MANILA, JULY - AUG 2014 2013 “Nimbus City” TWO MAN EXHIBITION, GALERIE ASTRA, OCTOBER 2013 “Black and White” GROUP EXHIBIT GALLERY COLLECTION, GALERIA DUEMILA, PASAY CITY, MANILA, JULY 2013
Ellle Decor Cafe + Dedon and CBTL,
MANILA FAME SHOW, MARCH AND OCTOBER
2013 BACKGROUND & TRAINING
Buensuceso was born in Samal, Bataan in the Philippines in March 1982. He graduated from the University of the Philippines in Diliman with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, major in Visual Communication in 2003. The artist has gained extensive local and international experience in Visual Arts. The art and architecture of New York and Singapore, where he was based longest have had a strong influence in his work as evident in their bold statements and clean lines.
OTOP Pavilion MANILA FAME SHOW, MARCH 2013 2012 OTOP Pavilion MANILA FAME SHOW, OCTOBER 2012 11th Annual Sculpture Review Group Exhibition, GALLERY 9 SM MEGAMALL, SEPTEMBER 2012
“Somewhat Different”,
EPOCH GROUP EXHIBITION, GOETHE INSTITUTE, YUCHENGCO
MUSEUM, MAKATI, 2012
“Trans Culture” EPOCH GROUP EXHIBITION, LRI DESIGN PLAZA, MAKATI, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 2012 2011 “Eclectic”, GROUP EXHIBITION, MOMENTOUS GALLERY, PHILIPPINE ART TREK V, SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 2011
“Red Box”, GROUP EXHIBITION, MANILA FAME, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 2011 “Articulation”, 17 FILIPINO ARTISTS GROUP EXHIBITION, KULAY DIWA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 2011
K E Y A RT I S T I C P R O J E C T S
• “Derive” & “Drift”
METAL SCULPTURES FOR
SHANGRILA THE FORT BGC 2015 - 2016
• “Flight”
OUTDOOR OXIDIZED METAL SCULPTURE,
CHUNG RESIDENCE, URDANETA, MAKATI CITY, 2014
• “The Path”, “Pinatubo”, “Blackhole”, “Contour” SCULPTURES FOR MARCO POLO HOTEL ORTIGAS 2013-2014
• “The First Pillar”
DRAGON METAL SCULPTURE,
GREEN SUN BUILDING, PASONG TAMO EXT. MAKATI CITY 2014
“Recent Works - Buensuceso, Lascano, Jimenez”,
GROUP EXHIBITION, GALERIE
ANNA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 2011
2010 Philippine Art Trek IV “New Grounds”,
GROUP EXHIBITION, MOMENTOUS GALLERY,
SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 2010
“From Garage to Studio”,
GROUP EXHIBITION, MOMENTOUS GALLERY, SINGAPORE,
JULY 2010
“Mutya” by Buensuceso Wearable Art, SOLO EXHIBITION, GALERIE JOAQUIN SINGAPORE, JAN - FEB 2010
2009 “Connections”, SOLO EXHIBITION, JOHN ERDOS ART, SINGAPORE, SEPT 2009 “Tryst”, SOLO EXHIBITION, PHILIPPINE CENTER, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, MAY 2009 “The Future Legends”, GROUP EXHIBITION, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 2009 2007 “Aluminum 3105” Alloy Series, SOLO EXHIBITION, GALERIE ASTRA, MAKATI, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 2007
2006 GUEST ARTIST, PABLO GALLERY, MANILA PHILIPPINES, 2006 2003 “Gravity”, GROUP EXHIBITION, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2003
Liquid Landscape, 2016 Molten aluminum
162.00 × 200.00 CM / 63.83 × 78.80 IN
g alle r ia du e mila was established in 1975 by Italian born Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz. Duemila means “twentieth century”, and it was this vision that inspired Duemila’s advocacy in promoting and preserving Philippine contemporary art. To date, it is the longest running commercial art gallery in the Philippines maintaining a strong international profile. With the vision to expose its artists locally and within the ASEAN region, Duemila complements its exhibits with performances, readings and musical events in its custom-built gallery in Pasay City, Manila. Galleria Duemila takes pride in being the only local gallery to publish and mount retrospectives of artists as part of its advocacy in pursuing art historical research and scholarship. With the collaboration of institutions, Duemila has mounted the retrospectives of Roberto M.A. Robles (Ateneo Art Gallery, 2011), Duddley Diaz (Vargas Museum, 2009), Julie Lluch Dalena (Cultural Center of the Philippines, 2008). It has also published a book on Diosdado Magno Lorenzo (National Library of the Philippines, 2009) and produced a major Pacita Abad exhibition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, 2004. The gallery maintains close ties with museums throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States. Its futurist vision keeps it at the cutting-edge of Philippine art, making and archiving history as it happens. services: conservation and restoration of paintings, consultancy services, commissions and installation
UNFAMILIAR LANDSCAPES Jinggoy Buensuceso October 8 to November 7, 2016 A RT D I R E C T O R
Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz
EXHIBITION TEAM
Johanna Labitoria Anna Rafanan Thess Ponce Bing Francisco Mayet Taluban Roy Abrenica Ulysis Francisco Edgar Bautista Jose Jeoffrey Baba Gabriel Abalos EXHIBITION NOTES GRAPHIC DESIGN
Lec Cruz Anna Rafanan
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