posted in In our April 2007 summer issue, we did a story on paper (which we shot on location at the quaint and picturesque Sitio Remedios in Ilocos Norte.) One of our featured items was an acid-free paper sculpture entitled “Durian” by artist Cathy Lasam.
Today, Cathy Lasam together with Jojo Ballo are opening their joint exhibit entitled “Counterpoise”, which showcases a series of artworks presenting artworks in modular pairs. Cathy and Jojo’s unique brand of creativity in theme and artistry in technique shines through with every pair— Jojo with his mandala-making and painting, and Cathy with her paper-folding and sculpture.
Derived from the Old French term for counterweight or counterbalance, the word “Counterpoise” sums up equivalent opposing forces that maintain equilibrium. As different as their individual bodies of work may seem at first glance, Jojo and Cathy have reached a state of counterpoise with this collaborative series centered on the Yin and Yang concept found in traditional Chinese philosophy.
Jojo Ballo is an architect, artist known for his abstract paintings on both canvas and ceramic, poet, and former curator and gallery manager who has held six one-man shows and participated in several group exhibitions at venues such as the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Art Center in SM Megamall.
Cathy Lasam, an artist and teacher who is an award-winning cum laude graduate of the College of Fine Arts in UP Diliman. Her exhibition credits include solo and group shows at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Museum of Arts & Sciences at the University of Sto. Tomas, the Museo Arte de Contemporaneo Ateneo in Yucatan, Mexico, and the Gallerie Gavarni in Paris, France.
“Counterpoise” runs until January 17, 2009 at the One Workshop Gallery, Ground Floor 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St., Makati City. Gallery hours are from 10am to 7pm daily except Sundays. For inquiries, call or fax 819-2074, e-mail inquiry@owg.cc, or visit www.owg.cc.
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