MANILA, Philippines - Beatriz Robles has interspersed geometric patterns as icon motifs with outlines of musical instruments against a washed-out background in “Waltz of the Flowers,†which is on view until June 11 at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Makati City.
Robles understands the power of recurring motifs to enforce a consistent aesthetic style — similar to how archetypes are used to involve the reader in a narrative. The use of outlines of musical instruments marks her works as distinctly personal, reflecting as it is, her own experiences and preferences.
For example, “Amber French Horn†— with its singular outline figure — emphasizes the beauty of a musical French horn solo.
“Citrine Saxophone†has all the motifs, with its geometric patterns resembling flora while a saxophone outline plays on the side. Viewing Robles works is like listening to a musical composition, but with visual aesthetics.
Robles has a BFA in Creative Writing from the Ateneo de Manila University and is a trained clarinetist, under the tutelage of Ariel Sta. Ana. A publihed writer, she has a non-fiction book, Life Through Letters: A Writer’s Journey from Sunrise to Sunset.
The exhibit is presented by Art Gallery Asia.
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