PARIAL’S "PASASALAMAT" OPENS GALERIE JOAQUIN’S YULETIDE SEASON
"Pasasalamat", an exhibit featuring works by internationally renowned artist and former art professor Mario Parial opens on Dec. 19, 6:30 pm at The Centre Gallery, Galerie Joaquin -Main.
Aptly titled "Pasasalamat", this show celebrates his inclusion among top 10 Filipino artists in the recently concluded 20th anniversary auction (October 9, 2005) of Sotheby’s in Singapore. He joined the likes of
National Artists such as Fernando Amorsolo, H.R. Ocampo, Ang Kiukok
and Arturo L, as well as masters Juvenal Sanso andeo Tabuen
The show features 24 works in oil on canvas and several works in oil on paper and runs until Jan. 2, 2006.
As Parial’s 20th one-man
show, it is also a tribute to his successful career and stellar artistic achievements. Last year,he was the recipient of The Most Outstanding Alumni Award of his alma mater Roosevelt High - a similar award received by Senator Kit Tatad.
He has been a multiple awardee in many art contests since his college years and had 40 local and international group exhibits. He has exhibited in Hongkong, China, Germany and in particular cities of Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States. His Marian works have been featured in two international books on the subject along with artworks done by Da Vinci, El Greco, Michaelangelo and Raphael.
Parial studied at the University of Sto. Tomas and became a faculty member at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts. He is known for works bursting with color, patterns and optimism, with gold highlights which has become a trademark Parial.
Parial feels there is much for him to be thankful for. Barely three years ago, he suffered a slip disc. The pain was excruciatingly severe he could barely sit down more so paint.
Fortunately, with therapy and a good set of doctors he was able to recover. In fact, he has found more momentum to make better and inspired artworks resulting in the Sotheby’s selection of one of his
paintings for inclusion in their most recent auction.
In "Pasasalamat", notable pieces include a 30" x 24" "Honey Vendor", a huge 30" x 40" "Two Women with Eight Horses", a 24" x 18" "Mother &
Child of the Bamboo", "Ang Pamilya" which is a 20" x 30" harvt painting, "Pahiyas Festival" and "Flower Vendors" which are both 32" x 36" in size and a 24" x 36" version of the Sotheby’s entry "Nine
Fishes".
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