Heartfelt - An Artistic Celebration of Mother's Day in SM Aura Premier

Art in Aura presents Heartfelt, an art exhibit celebrating mother's love is now available for public viewing at the Ground Floor Atrium of SM Aura Premier starting May 12 to 20, 2019.

Two of the three obras by Nap Limaten from Rizal. They are all made from brass and copper. You will be amazed to see that every fold and line is very detailed in this metal artwork. Both were already sold and ready for pick up as what the green dot in the nameplate suggests.

Fifteen (15) artists explore the beauty, strength, and quiet resilience that is inherent in the art of mothering and motherhood. The works delve deeper into the experiences more than the socially imposed images of the celebrated mother. Responding to the commemoration of these women, the participating artists interpreted the contours and edges of motherhood into a visual experience which is intended to remind the audience of the complex energies of these special females that are life-altering in many ways.

A mother has symmetry in her essence - a physical and emotional imperative. The result is soft organic lines that, hopefully, point towards beauty --- yet simultaneously suggest an indirect solidity. The artists consciously created a wordless combination of vigor,  intricacies in emotions, and camaraderie that often is expressed from one woman to another.

Meet KITTY - an artwork by Ram Mallari, made from mixed materials - I can see vehicle parts, gears, nuts and bolts etc. It was already reserved last May 12 - see the orange dot.

More than an observance, Heartfelt investigates the shifting re-interpretations of motherhood as subject matter in the world of arts. This exhibit identifies the historical models of motherhood, the role of feminism, and gender discourse and its shifting notions. This is examined in relation to complex hierarchies regarding the domestic and professional sphere.

There were also a lot of paintings that are inspired by Moms or a woman figure

The participating artists aspire to make viewers feel the complexity of motherhood, including a mother's vulnerability and her innate strength, a person who nurtures - the same way as artists nurture the audience imaginations.

Heartfelt is an exhibition of works in celebration of Mother's Day by National Artist Federico Aguilar - Alcuaz, Juvenal Sanso, Dominic Rubio, Ombok Villamor, Toym Imao, Marge Organo, Aljo Pingol, Caress Banson, Nap Limaten, and Randy Roa hosted by Galerie Raphael.