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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Exquisite Works and Objects of Art to be Auctioned Online at Leon Exchange XV



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Leòn XV is the online auction of León Gallery. This is the 15th edition under the Leonexchange platform and will be held on May 30 and 31, 2020 (Saturday and Sunday) starting at 11AM.  All bidding will be purely online at www.leonexchange.com.
 
Highlights of the auction include several beautiful furniture pieces and objects of art. For French designer Philippe Starck, brilliant design should improve people’s lives in a way that it should not compromise an object’s usefulness. He gained an international reputation for this populist vision for design and his masterful addition of elements of humor and surprise in his interior and product designs. An innovative visionary, he aims to push the limits of contemporary design by making it certain that inventiveness must not overshadow the essential qualities of a product. Through the years, he has made more than 10,000 designs in which one can see his preference for not just the inclusion of subtle, playful details, but also for fluid, organic forms. He also opts for sustainable, eco-friendly designs.

A part of the Golden Age of modern Danish design, Hans J. Wegner is one of the most prolific and innovative Danish furniture designers. Also called the “Master of the Chair,” Wegner produced almost five hundred chairs in his lifetime. He is behind the iconic Wishbone Chair that is still being produced since 1950. He began his apprenticeship when he was just fourteen with another renowned Danish cabinetmaker H.F. Stahlberg. He then moved to Copenhagen to study in the School of Arts and Crafts from 1936 to 1938. A modern cabinet from his design studio is included in the upcoming auction.

This elegant and timeless Ah Tay boasts all the attributes of a truly unique and enduring classic. The name Ah Tay is one that holds almost universal acclaim amongst antiquarians, social historians, and ardent antique hobbyists. While the name can be confidently attributed to a workshop in Binondo, Manila that churned out quality and masterful works between 1860 to 1920, certain information, especially those surrounding Ah Tay’s full name and background were lost to the vagaries of history. The elder Ah Tay’s son, Eduardo Ah Tay, attempted to continue his father’s legacy throughout the American colonial period, but failed to adopt the inherent spontaneity of his father’s oeuvres. Ah Tay furniture is known for their impeccable craftsmanship and meticulous design, elevating them to symbols of status and regalia for the rich, powerful and popular. Collectors queue up with a checkbook in hand, ready to cough-up a considerable amount in order to gain the privilege of viewing the exquisite piece at their own pleasure. This particular piece has all the hallmarks of a genuine Ah Tay aparador, from its seamless Chinese-style joinery, to its faultless proportions, and its extremely fine yet palpable details. This aparador also boasts an early art nouveau style, a school of art that heavily draws from our natural surroundings.







Another highlight is the mesa altar or the Christian altar table, an important Roman Catholic image and was also one of the earliest pieces of Spanish-Filipino furniture. In Bulacan, a furniture-making tradition flourished from around 1800 until after World War II. The furniture designs were European neoclassical, the woods used were golden narra and kamagong, and the decorations were carabao bone, kamagong or mother-of-pearl inlays. Bulacan, produced this type of neoclassical, bone-and kamagong–inlaid mesa altar with a bow front, three drawers, and four square. The general look is reminiscent of an English / American Sheraton-type sideboard and that was why local antique dealers and agents termed such pieces as “Sheraton.”

Some of the most sought after works of art by these prolific artists will go under the hammer. Betsy Westendorp, known for works that have atmospheric, dream-like sceneries with a tone of tranquility and seascapes with elements such as flora and fauna; Jigger Cruz, whose shocking use of color and defacement create powerful abstractions; Juvenal Sanso, the Filipino-Spanish master acclaimed for his highly evocative impressionistic landscapes; Nemesio Miranda, Considered the creator and forerunner of the Imaginative Figurism school of art and a pioneer  to the philosophy of expression rather a strict and regimented technique; and Augusto Albor’s use of space, the sparseness of presences, and an apparent attitude towards art as objecthood for a visually purifying and minimalist experience

These visual masterpieces complete the array of collectibles on the block alongside alluring jewelry, crystal and silver pieces, chinoiserie, fine China, coffee table books, and rare photographs for a truly complete and exciting sale. 

“One can indulge his or her taste for the beautiful items at various price points at the upcoming online auction and all that from one’s armchair or boudoir. The online auction gives clients the convenience of bidding through their mobiles, tablets or laptops, without having to trek all the way to where physical auctions happen,” Leòn Gallery Director Jaime Ponce de Leon. This convenience makes online auctions at lower starting bids—but no less fabulous pieces—trending.

It’s as simple as going to www.leonexchange.com to view the lots and register as a buyer. Visit www.leon-gallery.com or contact info@leon-gallery.com or call 8856-2781 for more information.

Mass Testing Remains a Wishful Thinking



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They promised before mass testing will happen starting April 12, anyare?

After all the extensions ng Community Quarantine wala rin palang sense kasi the promised "mass testing" won't be implemented by the government. Phew!

Basically an abdication of responsibility, they've stopped trying to implement sound policy or at least removed patina of it.

Hindi ba pwede na we check the hotspots first? If we don't have enough resources for testing then maybe we need to be strategic with how we test.

Pwedeng singilin ang may kasalanan ng pandemyang ito..  yung tunay na amo ninyo!  At kakapal ng mukha ninyong magpasalamat!! Hinayupak!

Cancel all forthcoming BBB projects and divert the Train Law taxes for mass testing!!  Pwede naman siguro yun!!  Buhay muna bago kapritso ninyo!

Impossible na wala nang funds for mass testing! Ang laki ng loan at government funds, marami pang donations from different sources, na naka-allot sa pagsugpo ng COVID-19!

Tagal na alam na ng mga Pilipino nakakalunggkot ayaw lang aminin at panay ang pagtatakip ng mga opisyales ng gobyerno natin.

Dapat papanagutin ang punong dahilan kung bakit nasadlak ang  Pilipinas sa pandemia ng China Virus covid-19 at bumagsak ang ekonomiya pinalubo pa ang utang para sa covid daw pero wala naman malinaw na plano at wala maayos na resulta para maprotektahan ang sambayanan Taxpayers!

So disappointed with latest statement from the Palace if it is true stating that the govt have no plans for the mass testing and they are urging the private sector to be the one responsible. How can the private sector implement mass testing when they are also in the loosing end....what will happen longest lockdown and quarantine...the best solution our country have to fight covid 19...


Kim Chiu Turns Lemons into Lemonade with the Law of Classroom Bawal Lumabas Song Full Version



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"Kim Chiu is the best example of monetizing Cyberbullying. Allow bashers to create content to promote your latest single. Then use same content for the music video compilation.

Best thing is you have some sort of creative rights of their content. If this was done intentionally, it is genius and must be included on a playbook on how to get rich and famous in social media."

Kim Chiu proved to be a good sport and hurdled online criticisms, flak and adversity by turning her viral “Bawal Lumabas” gaffe into a new single.

Awesome! Pretty good to see Kim adulting and maturing as a celebrity and as a person.. there is indeed a lot of kindness out there, keep doing what you are good at and don’t mind the naysayers and bashers!

Regardless of our reactions positive or negative.. Always remember that there is someone here in social media that making money out of it.

This can be a source of motivation especially to those who is experiencing the lowest in their life in this pandemic where many people were afraid of the word "positive".

Actually, may sense yung sinabi ni Kim. Hindi nya lang nasabi ng maayos. Sa totoo lang, nangyari na nga in reality na pwede pala ang ipinagbabawal. Example na lang yung birthday party a.k.a.  mañanita kuno ni NCRPO Regional Chief Debold "Porky Pig" Sinas.

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain"...
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