Aze Ong, Charlene Bayani Performance Art at NAFF 2015

Описание: Aze Ong Performs at DTI's Sikat Pinoy National Art and Fashion Fair, August 14, 2015 with the accompaniment of Charlene Bayani, Manorainjan Luna, Jay Iwayan, Terry Flores, Bulalakaw Magiting, Jagadev and Jayapraka.

Thank you to the NAFF Curatorial Team: Albert Javellana, Lui Bacaltos, Eden Ocampo and Mario Pena.

The 15 foot installation entitled "Liwanag sa Kawalan ng Kulay" (Light in the Absence of Colors) 2015 is the epitome of this performance. As the first part showed the absence of colors against the sand dunes of the desert in United Arab Emirates, this experience challenged the artist to see the Light despite the situation.

Staying in an industrial area for a month, isolated from the city with strict country rules, lost in translation - loneliness triggered with the lack of connection. Visiting the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the beaming white sculptural forms of round and pointed structures overwhelming the spirit and seeing the inside with so much life of overflowing colors and brightness finally captured Aze's senses. A connection with something that felt neutral with the welcoming aspect amidst the difference in religion, culture and beliefs.

The oasis in Liwa desert, no matter how heat penetrates the skin during the day was quite an enriching experience. 2 hour drive from Mussafah, the dunes seem never ending. Its color starts with pale orange to mid orange to dark orange. The flock of camels were barely seen from afar, but the concave shadows of varying sand dunes are magical treats of the scene. Until the greens are found, trees of dates bloom into perfection, the warm and cold salt water in the pool is a surprise of abundance.

Astonishingly, during the challenges and the loneliness in the absence of colors, there was Light found in awareness & consciousness, in openness & trust, in acceptance of what the universe provide and above all, in the spiritual being that is YOU. And that with imperfection, perfection is realized. That with the purity and sincerity of purpose, nothing can ever go wrong. That with letting go, is freedom. With detachment comes lightness. That with happiness, contentment is experienced. All within the concept of love.

BEING.
Like a caterpillar crawling its destiny, hibernates in the darkness of its cocoon. The obscure process of metamorphosis in motionless silence to find peace within itself. Unlocks itself to open, peeping through holes of Light, awakens all the senses within. The touch of sunlight on its skin, the purr of wind on its surface, sound of the dewdrop in the morning, the coldness of the mist, and to finally FEEL how it is to live.

BUTTERFLY.
Spreading its bright, sharp, rounded colored wings: FREEDOM. It shines and glows from within. Its transformation decided by fate. There is nothing left but to fly. To experience one after the other or another. Its purpose seemed futile yet incomparable to the bloom of the flowers. It was beautiful.

There is nobody else responsible for your actions but you.

In circles, in cycles, it is over and over and over and over again. Light in the absence of colors was the only way to heal the choice of pain.