BUNTONG HININGA by LESLIE DE CHAVEZ

For the first time in seven years, Leslie De Chavez releases his frustration and disappointment in the Philippines' history of struggle and shortcoming in the Philippines... and this time with a big and loud sigh.

Philippine socio-politics has been the keystone of De Chavez's art since 2002, and he expresses it without words or sound, but with images and colors that blare out very strong ideas and resonating emotions. This show,entitled Buntong Hininga, realizes (what he feels is) the Filipino reply to socio-political reality: the collective sigh. De Chavez describes it as "for the most time, the immediate or probably the only thing we can do" when faced with such dim situations...

Read More Words: Bea Davila, Image: Leslie de Chavez, Front Acts, 2010

OPENING RECEPTION: BUNTONG HININGA by LESLIE DE CHAVEZ, SILVERLENS/SLab/20SQUARE, APR 21, WED, 6-9PM