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Whose art to see: Leeroy New’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’

Leeroy New has made a name for himself for creating his own mythology — a set of characters both beautiful and grotesque, with the rare ability to attract and repel. This time will be no different, as he mounts his “Garden of Earthly Delights.” But this collection is different in that his works are tailored to the venue, this time at the second level of Greenbelt 5. With this collection, his works target the consumerism that powers and breaks men, and the system that exploits people for profit. It’s interesting that a mall would allow an artist to call out its reason for existing, but it’s probably because the sculptures are really good pieces of art. We just hope passersby will pause and ponder over the message. Or at least look at it. The exhibit will be up until June 25.

What to watch: PETA’s Coke

Just what is PETA’s Coke? It’s a confusing title for a show, and is under the radar because everyone is excited for the theater group’s revival of its hit show Rak of Aegis. But when you read more about it, your attention is caught. It’s described as entertainment as survival and survival as entertainment. It can’t get any more intriguing than that. Basically, it is a contemporary dance performance mixed with commercial entertainment dance practices. And by commercial entertainment we mean The Sexbomb Dancers, who were invited to critique the choreography. And oh, the show was described as “the relationship between entertainment, pleasure, consumption and danger.” We’re pretty sure that’s enough to shift your interest from Rak of Aegis to this. Coke will be held today at the PETA Phinma Theater at 7pm.

What to watch: Defending the Caveman

The battle of the sexes could very well be the oldest war. It may not be as atrocious as the world wars, but it can get bloody. After all, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. This week and the next, CTE Productions will bring back the Broadway one-man hit Defending the Caveman, which will return after popular demand. Here, Joel Trinidad will try to understand the complicated battle between men and women from a man’s point of view. It is a mix of standup comedy, lecture, and a therapy session. The original has been called outrageously funny with a tender spot, and we wonder if this could lead to a truce. We’d like to see them try. The local production is directed by Michael Williams and Cathy Azanza-Dy, and will be staged at the RCBC Plaza.

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