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By Jean Natividad With his chosen materials transformed in ingenious ways, Mars Bugaoan lets us in on his thoughts about themes that are all too familiar to us - the nature of change and constant evolution of all things. The artist makes us take a second look at the everyday transformations we see around us, inviting us to slow down and contemplate the cycle of life. Bugaoan showcases his creativity through a variety of outputs, including photos, fine prints, installations, and mixed media artwork. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Major in Advertising from the University of Santo Tomas and is currently pursuing his Masters in Fine Arts Degree at the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Read what the artist has to say before viewing his works at Pride Night 2016 set for June 11 at Pineapple Lab in Makati City : How would you describe your work? I produce works that present how the chosen material transforms and evolves. I want t...

By Jean Natividad  Enter the world of the beautifully bizarre as artist, sculptor, and designer Leeroy New unveils his works that celebrate Pinoy and LGBT pride at Pride Night 2016 on June 11 at Pineapple Lab in Makati City. The young contemporary artist is known for creating eccentric and out-of-this-world artwork that challenge the imagination. One of his most famous creations include his collaboration with designer Kermit Tesoro for pop star Lady Gaga's muscle dress in her "Marry the Night" music video. New's artistry is experienced in film, theatre, visual arts, and fashion. He works as a production designer, has designed sets and costumes for theater groups like Ballet Philippines and Dulaang UP, has participated in Philippine Fashion Week, has joined numerous exhibitions abroad like the Singapore Biennale (2008) and the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (2009), and has mounted large-scale art installations like his Balete series (2010). Immerse in New's outrageo...