“Border/Line” by Milmar Onal on view at Galleria Nicolas
Show runs May 20 - 31Milmar Onal’s works for “Border/Line” are based on liminal space, both in the aesthetics of the pieces and the interdisciplinary approach taken in their creation. Working between the practices of art and geometry, Onal creates imagery both vivid and distant, between existence and imagined.
Based on introspective notions of history and the shadows of the past, Onal’s concept of “between worlds” is reflected in his signature marks on the canvas – with the elements overriding one another and transitioning from one space to the next, mimicking the current disparity in workforce, media, politics, and wealth distribution, and its continuous progression in the digital age.
The exhibit explores the borderline between opposing views, illustrated through the artist’s use of splitting elements. It seeks to engage the audience by presenting tensions between order and chaos, resistance and rage; and the conclusion when all is said and done: between tolerance and acceptance.
Even though historical, social, and educational backgrounds differ with each individual, Milmar Onal’s concept for “Border/Line hopes to break barriers and challenge long-held beliefs through art, aiming to spark meaningful dialog amongst artists and a willing audience.
Visual artist Milmar Ignacio B. Onal received his degree in Fine Arts Major in Painting from the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Aside from participating in multiple exhibits, he also worked for TV and theater productions. Onal also took a course at the ITC (Institute of Technological Courses) under UST’s Department of Engineering that led him to develop a practice inspired from electrical flow and circuitry. Milmar Onal’s minimalist art pieces, such as his abstract landscapes, communicate a sense of simplicity in visually describing places and figures. His body of work tells a tale with no beginning and no end, a manifestation of the human mind’s limitless potential.
“Border/Line” by Milmar Onal will be on view simultaneously at Galleria Nicolas Glorietta and Ayala Malls Manila Bay from May 20 - 31, 2022 with the Artist’s Reception scheduled on Monday, May 30, 5PM at Galleria Nicolas Glorietta. The Galleries are located at the 3/F Art Space, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City and at 2/F, Filipino Village, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque, respectively. For inquiries, contact Galleria Nicolas Glorietta at +63 2 8 625 0273, +63 915 889 0788, or email info@gallerianicolas.com; or Galleria Nicolas Ayala Malls Manila Bay at +63 917 643 6282, or email gallerianicolasbayarea@gmail.com.
