MANILA, Philippines - Kris Aquino will grace an exhibit that honors the legacy of her late mother, Pres. Corazon Aquino, and the spirit of EDSA.
Titled The Yellow Paintings: A Tribute to Cory Aquino and the Spirit of EDSA, it is ongoing until Feb. 21 at The Podium, Ortigas and will feature masterpieces by Arturo Luz, Richard Arimado, Karina Baluyut, Amador Barquilla, Jovan Benito, Vincent de Pio, Jomar Delluba, Aileen Lanuza, Carlo Magno, Jerry Morada, Henry Ordona, Ramon Orlina, Mario Parial, Aljo Pingol, Dominic Rubio, Edwin Tres Reyes, and Lydia Velasco.
These artists have channeled their varied interpretations of the spirit of EDSA through different media, with the symbolic color yellow in their artworks. The exhibit also marks the formal launch of the Philip Stein Corazon C. Aquino Commemorative Watch and The Art and Soul of Cory, a coffee table book with a complete compilation of the late president’s paintings.
“We at Philip Stein share the same admiration Filipinos have for Mrs. Aquino and her EDSA legacy. Together with these esteemed artists, Philip Stein is presenting this exhibit to pay homage to the former president and at the same time, to continuously delight not only our customers but also the public with awe-inspiring artworks,” says Emerson Yao, managing director of Lucerne Group of Companies.