“Caged Art” by Edbon Sevilleno

“Tortured Faith” | Caged crucifix hang upside down inside a cage | Art Statement: The measure of restrictions jeopardized ones faith.

“Trapped” | Male Doll without right leg, OFW Passport inside a cage | Art Statement: They keep your passport so you cannot run!!!

“Caged Art” | A tubed Red Paint pinched by needles to bleed, tied up in-chain to an easel inside a cage | Art Statement: All Art for exhibition is subject for censorship !!!

“Paon” and “Pigos Uno” by Edbon Sevilleno

“Coins strewn on the stairs of the gallery introduce the theme of the exhibit. As one reaches the landing one sees mouse traps appropriately labeled Lagpit lined up on the wall juxtaposed with one of three paintings on the lobby entitled, Pigos Uno. The message is clear - the prospect of earning well entices OFWs to go abroad.”

“Barateha” by Edbon Sevilleno

“Mga Mensahe sa Botelya” by Edbon Sevilleno

“Mga Mensahe sa Botelya” (Messages in Bottles) by Edbon Sevilleno

A message could be in a bottle, like a cast away from nowhere... desperate to be heard.

“Cravings” Installation Art by Edbon Sevilleno .

CRAVINGS!!! Cigarettes on plastic container mounted on ceiling, and colored lighters ( flashlight ON on evenings) hanging from the ceiling.

Remembering Desert Storm

“Desert Storm” Collage Art by Edbon Sevilleno

It was my first year to this country. And in just six months time I was in a middle of a war, the first Gulf War known as the Desert Storm. Yes I was there... there were speculation that scuds from Iraq will target the city where I stay, imagined the scenario, though the US fire power came, but still it's scary. You could hear the sirens drilled. The government was issuing gas mask and instructing what and where to go. And we were just expats, the modern sacadas.

“Limbo” Collage Art by Edbon Sevilleno

“Vices and Desires” By Edbon Sevilleno

“Alak” Collage Art by Edbon Sevilleno
If you happen to live in a society where liquors with alcoholic substance were considered illegal, then you will find these constant reminders of blotted bottles of whiskey in magazines. Pathetic...

“Vices and Desires” Collage Art by Edbon Sevilleno

“XXXXL” Collage Art by Edbon Sevilleno

Consumerism, trends also plays a vital part in our desire to fit in and be accepted in society. XXXXL means too fat, too greedy!