Manila has a unique scene that can’t be found in any other city on the planet. With multiple cultures and histories running through the streets at any time, there is an energy that surrounds the city, and often takes it over. It makes for a lovely destination, where tourists in Manila hotels can enjoy the energy and eventually give into it.
It’s a journey that’s not peculiar to outsiders, as everyone who lives here understands there is a wonderful ambience that makes people want to do interesting things with their lives. For evidence, looking at the work of Alfredo Liongoren will always suffice. The painter was born in the mid-40s, and enjoyed some early success before he took a break from art for five years. When he re-emerged, in 1971, it was obvious to everyone that he had gone through something exceptional.
He works in abstracts, and has developed a style that is very distinctive, and speaks to a very local sensibility. Liongoren is now one of the grandfather figures in the contemporary art world here, and his work is as known as his own personal story. He works, then withdraws from the world, and comes back to create again after re-creating himself.
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