Between Remembering and Forgetting

In the vacuum of leaving and being left,
People are made.
The loved and lost.
The rejected and the survivor.

Life disciplines in silence.
Teaching when our mentors are gone.
In the light that creates shadows,
The darkness that craves the Sun.

Our comings; and our goings.
Our meetings and departings.
Make of boys, fathers
and women, daughters.

And the people that are made.
In the vacuum of leaving and being left,
Are never lost, just forgotten.

-for those lost, just not forgotten by Chataeu Bezerra

Fragments of you

“Those who have a memory are able to live in the fragile present moment. Those who have none, don’t live anywhere.” —Patricio Guzmán, Nostalgia for the Light

Nostalgia for the Present

Self Preservation

Work in progress

Musings

bulalakaw

minsan maaalala kita at para nanaman akong binagsakan ng bulalakaw sa mata.

Downtime

office drawing during downtime

No surprises

Practice, practice.

more sketches

Blue

Just trying out my new blue pencil.

 

DESAP

TODAY IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED
STOP ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES NOW!
JUSTICE FOR ALL VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES!
*the illustration was for the short story
Kabilang sa mga Nawawala by Ricky Lee

he(ART) for children

Last month I was invited to join a group show organized by ECPAT Philippines, the show was an art auction and the profits raised from the event will be directed to the programs that support the children and young people that reside in the ECPAT Home. The ECPAT Home is a temporary shelter for up to 30 child survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. They provide basic needs, educational assistance, legal assistance, case-management and psycho-social support by qualified social workers. The event was held last night and here are some photos of the event.

These are the artworks that I donated for the event.

 

Intro to Dream

16x16 in

Digital media on canvas
 

Dreamscape
16x16 in
Digital media on canvas



Wired for Struggle
16x16 in
Digital media on canvas

End Child Prostitution, Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT Philippines) is a Filipino organization that aims to cease the commercial sexual exploitation of children. ECPAT do extensive advocacy work to influence legislation and policy and provide direct care to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Since its establishment, ECPAT Philippines has been a leading child protection organisation. ECPAT Philippines is part of a global network of individuals and organisations that aim to cease the commercial sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism and strengthen child protection.

More information about the work of ECPAT Philippines can be seen via the website www.ecpatphilippines.com.

The event was held at The Bar (formerly Penguin) @ 1951 Adriatico Street Malate with performances by Flippin Soul Stompers, Talahib and J-Hoon Balbuena.

PS: A little update, Alice Jalland, the organizer of the event just told me that all of my artworks were sold! And my artwork Dreamscape is going to Iceland. Ayus!:) Thanks again to Alice and ECPAT Philippines for inviting me to this event.