Riots and Revelry

Metro Manila’s short artistic history is explored through the voices of 28 artists

DOMINIC ZINAMPAN

On the cover of No Chaos No Party: 28 Artists in Metro Manila, Filipino artist Romeo Lee is seen tipping his hat in a way that is reminiscent of a jester. Behind him is a stylized map of Metro Manila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines, which is, according to the book, “considered one of the most densely populated, polluted and traffic-ridden cities in the world.” The map’s congested grid of streets and alleys morphs into contorted dendrites while the main roads are crooked, simulating varicose veins. The resulting image pulses with color and is prismatic and iridescent. Similarly, the 218-page hardcover book alludes to the rich and vibrant history as well the present of Metro Manila, an area populated by 11.8 million people as of 2016. The region…

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ArtAsiaPacific (Digital) - 1 Issue, Mar/Apr 2017

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