A laugh with Isabel

Creativity is always manifested in our daily lives. This characteristic makes our nation distinct among our South East Asian neighbors. Proudly expressing ourselves through different mediums, I would like to point out that our great sense of humor is a big part of our Filipino moral fiber. During the launch exhibit of New York-based painter Isabel Diaz, the lightness and the humor of our people were manifested significantly in her paintings. I asked the audience at the exhibit questions about their imaginative inclinations.

Circuit Training Week’s Schedule

16 April — FRIDAY
• Jay R Gameface at the Music Museum
• Starry Starry Night at the ULTRA
• Rewind with Randy Santiago at the Araneta Coliseum
• Caught in the Net at Onstage
• House That! At Yaku
• Mocha with Spinart at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Caos Playhouse at Absinth
• K 24/7 at Dish Rockwell
• Electric Beat s at FLUTE!
• Album launching of DINER by WOLFMANN at Temple Bar
• DJ Jon Herrera and DJ Martin Pulgar at Temple Bar
• Gogo-Fridays! at Bed
• Lucid at Piper’s
• BBC’s NIRVANA LOUNGE at Prince of Jaipur
• Sumthin’ Infinite at Coco Cabana’s
• Stella Ruiz and Aliya Parcs at Calesa Music Bar and Lounge
• Johnnie Walker’s Rapture and Nivea Celebrity Tour Reunion Snapshots by Raul Teehankee at V Bar
• Hourglass at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Rhythm and Babes, plays back-to-back with Bedroom Boys at Bykes Café
• Hot Funny Nite at Dencio’s Rockwell
• Kathleen Leslie at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• The Cuervo Dare2Bare Summer Party at Eastwood Fuente Circle
• Jazz Rhythms Remix by Cuervo at Jazz Rhythms Malate
• George with Route 70 at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• CODA Gustav Mahler PPO at the CCP
• Le Boulet at the AFP Theater
• Spontaneous Combustion at the CCP
• Temple Goes to Boracay at Aria, Boracay

17 April — SATURDAY
• Jay R Gameface at the Music Museum
• Pump with BBC at Absinth
• Escape at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-la
• Thor with Next Level at Dish Rockwell
• Latin Nights at Dream@6750
• Alternative Acoustic Nite at Flute
• Bailey’s Acoustic Night at San Mig Alabang
• Beach House Night at Temple Bar
• Mystique at Teak
• Massive Saturdays! at Bed
• Bridal Fashion Show at the Pen
• Kate Pen at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-la
• Red Velvet at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Hyperbeat at The Conservatory at the Peninsula Manila
• Spontaneous Combustion at the CCP
• Caught in the Net at Onstage
• Sin Retorno at Instituto Cervantes
• Reggae Nights at Pat’s and Bom Bom, Boracay

19 April — MONDAY
• Tanqueray Gin Night at Absinth
• Pido with Jen at Dish Rockwell Guarana at Strumms Makati
• Rasta Night…reggae fever at Flute
• Barbie’s Cradle at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• DJ Luis plays at Bykes Café
• Mae Castro at Café Havana Greenbelt
• Sabor Latino at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Trisha Fernandez & Eve at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• Route 70 at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Hip2Soul at The Conservatory of the Peninsula
• U-turn at Ipanema

20 April — TUESDAY
• Guarana at Café Havana, Greenbelt
• Monster Movie Premiere of School of Rock at Robinsons Galleria Cinema 2
• Rockin Revival at Dish Rockwell
• Underground grooves by DJ FRANK And ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE at Flute
• The 12-man Elvis and Friends revives the hits of Elvis at Bykes Café
• Flinstones and The Group at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Kathleen Leslie at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-la
• Ebony Grooves at V Bar
• Cookie Chua at the Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Prime Council at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• 8Track at Strumm’s
• Etcetera at The Conservatory of the Peninsula Manila
• Joy & Bev at Coco Cabana’s
• Sole Acoustix at Ipanema
• Maksim Asian Tour at the CCP

21 April — WEDNESDAY
• Smooth with Steve Mills and Aryan (R&B, hip hop) at Absinth
• Nina and King with Elements at Dish Rockwell
• A walk on the house by DJ PATCH at Flute
• reVERSE Wednesdays at Temple Bar
• Way Back Wednesdays - Retro Music at Bed
• Lucid at Dencio’s Rockwell
• Infloence at Coco Cabana’s
• Cool Change at Bykes Café
• Route 70 at Conway’s Bar at Makati Shangri-La
• Visa V Girl Night at V Bar
• Puro Ritmo at Café Havana, Greenbelt
• Arriba at Café Havana, Malate
• Mai Castro at The Lobby Lounge
• Artstrong at the Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Pido and Take one with Retrospect at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Hyperbeat at The Conservatory of the Peninsula Manila
• Hour Glass at Ipanema

22 April — THURSDAY
• 8Track at the Conservatory, The Peninsula Manila
• Three For The Road featuring Mon David, Richard Merk and Robert Sena at Merk’s
• Lokalmotion at Lea’s, Boracay
• Merge with Indio I and Patch (collaboration of house and reggae) at Absinth
• Dimsum at Dish
• Flashdance — ‘80s Music with DJ Lance at Flute
• Sprit of ’67 at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• GOOD LIFE with STEVE MILLS at Temple Bar
• 2Good2BThursdays at Bed
• Lucid at City Jam
• Acoustic Anthology at Coco Cabana’s
• Kitchie Nadal at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Wong Kar-Wai at the CCP
• John Y Cash and the Jukebox at Bykes Café
• Carmela Cuneta at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-la
• Bailey’s Acoustic Night at San Mig Alabang
• Red Letter Day at V Bar
• Arriba at Café Havana, Malate
• Puro Ritmo at Café Havana, Greenbelt
• Castro@Firma Launch Party at Firma, Malate
• Dreamsounds at Ipanema

To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me on Monday at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hear from you.

Sap Uttam

In which of her paintings did you see most the Filipino character?

The paintings of the polo players, as it reminds me of Filipinos being sports-minded and ready to take on anything that life may dish out.

Tin Magsaysay

How would Isabel paint your present state of being?

It will be splashes of bright color since nothing is ever the same with me and life is always colorful state of being.

Andy Cruz

Where on EDSA should Isabel’s painting be displayed?

It will be at EDSA and Gil Puyat (formerly Buendia) because this the least decorated intersection of EDSA. I choose the floral artwork with the blue and green as dominant colors.

Sonny Zablan

Among the art works exhibited, which did you find most interesting?

The mural depicting urban landscape and seascape caught my attention. The optical art illusion of the mural created a multi-dimensional experience which art should be!

MInelli Bautista

Do you purchase artwork for investment purposes or for your collection?

I purchase art work both for the investments and collection purposes. It will be part of my collection between five to 10 years, then I’ll resell it after. It is also a practical solution when I need to give money to my kids.

Giselle Segovia

If you were given the opportunity to paint, what would your subject be?

I would paint a picture of Boracay’s sunset. The sunset in Boracay never ceases to amaze no matter how many times I have seen it, and that is a reason enough to have it immortalized in my painting.

Sharon Atillo

Are you willing to pose nude for a painting, and where would it be displayed?

Oh yes, I am willing to pose nude for a painting but it would be a self portrait. Then it will be displayed as a bill board on the stretch of EDSA particularly Kamuning, Guadalupe, Buendia and Taft. It will be the first traveling art exhibit concept in the country.

Barbie Pardo

Which part of your house would you hang Isabel’s painting?

I would hang it at the guest area so that I can show it off while entertaining them. I would choose the horse polo matches art work of Isabel’s because she was able to capture the horses’ movement in pastel colors which soften it.

Carlo Zaldarriaga

What color describes your boss?

The color that best describe my boss is blue – a true blooded Atenean which has the talent for communicating. He knows how to talk his way around.

Dan Lichauco

What makes an art work a classic?

The art work should reflect its name yet transcend its epoch while showing the genius and skill of the artist.