The art of convergence
Pagtatagpo is a sophisticated meeting of intuition and evolution — a testament to how art, in its purest form, becomes a shared journey of the self.
Daily TribunePagtatagpo is a sophisticated meeting of intuition and evolution — a testament to how art, in its purest form, becomes a shared journey of the self.
VIEN Valencia
LYNYRD Paras
MARCO Santos
‘LOOB Tahimik,’ oil on canvas by Lynyrd Paras.
LYNYRD Paras’ oil on canvas, ‘Talas Isip, Talas Mata.’
AN untitled mixed media piece by Vien Valencia.
VIEN Valencia’s masterpiece.
OIL on canvas by Lynyrd Paras entitled, ‘Ako, ikaw, tayo. Isa lahat tayo.’
‘A BENCH’ by Marco Santos, made from Marston mat and acrylic.
MARCO Santos’ functional art made from acrylic sheets and Marston mats.
A new dialogue in contemporary expression unfolds as Art Fair sa Likhang Filipino, in partnership with Vetted and Salcedo Auctions, presents Pagtatagpo. Running from 3 to 7 February at the newly inaugurated Likhang Filipino Exhibition Hall on Roxas Boulevard, the exhibit showcases poetic intersections of three creative trajectories — Lynyrd Paras, Marco Santos and Vien Valencia for the benefit of Fashion Aid Philippines. More than just an exhibition, Pagtatagpo serves as a sanctuary for material inquiry.
Vien Valencia, a 2026 CCP Thirteen Artists awardee, finds beauty in the organic decay of the urban landscape, reinterpreting tactile burlap canvases through a newfound spectrum of color.
Meanwhile, the evocative Lynyrd Paras bridges the internal and external, weaving a visual history that trades past chaos for a profound, quiet truce.
Marco Santos transcends his corporate origins, “painting with fire” to transform glass and industrial Marston mats into functional elegance. Pagtatagpo is a sophisticated meeting of intuition and evolution — a testament to how art, in its purest form, becomes a shared journey of the self.