In this exhibition I wanted to show my process of experimenting and exploring the art movements called Dynamism, a term often tied to the Italian Futurists in the early 20th century, and Geometric Abstraction.

Although the genre was popularized by avant-garde artists in the early twentieth century, similar motifs have been used in art since ancient times.

Geometric abstraction is present among many cultures throughout history both as decorative motifs and as art pieces themselves.

Islamic art, in its prohibition of depicting religious figures, is a prime example of this geometric pattern-based art, which existed centuries before the movement came to Europe and in many ways influenced Western school.

Unlike my first solo show which was very personal. This time I tried to experiment with non representative art and to try to simply evoke emotions using colour and abstract movements.

Abstract art has historically been likened to music in its ability to convey emotional or expressive feelings and ideas without reliance upon or reference to recognizable objective forms already existent in reality. Geometric patterns were also used to visually connect spirituality with science and art.

In the Philippines and In Canada, geometric patterns and designs plays a big role in Indigenous ways of weaving textiles.

In the Philippines, the designs and patterns used for our traditional clothing have been passed down to us by our ancestors through dreams and as heirloom.

This exhibition titled: Spontaneous Combustion

Is the culmination of 3 months of experimentation, sleepless nights and nicotine addiction. By trying to connect both art, science and emotion.

The pieces here today is my attempt of applying both abstract and figurative works that suggest movement, Compositional turbulence, agitation, and frenetic energy. An energy that as an artist and human being living in today’s unpredictable society I feel constantly.