Life is a beautiful struggle
Tamondong animates his personal journey to living life according to a struggle to realize a real purpose. More often, he sees the journey as a kaleidoscope of contrasts that create chaos in one’s mind and heart. Still, he trudges on and finds beauty in all of life’s contradictions.
His “Hungry Tummy” conveys his desire for that beautiful body that many aspire for. He has to get it at all costs but oftentimes fell into distractions. “No pain; no gain” is always the battle cry but the craving to satisfy himself gastronomically always get better of him. As such, it sometimes ends up broken like a promise, a frustration. In “Art Forever”, Tamondong simply declares what he is by heart. No matter what, that creates an aspiration and the need to be truly that being. The dedication sometimes is overbearing that he has to live it like a contract for life.
“Fight”, on the other hand, is the will to move on despite all the frustrations. He gets hit with punches but remains to be tough. The pain is always quietly absorbed with amazing grace. He survives each fight with courage. That strength to survive comes only from
a magnanimous source. Meanwhile, Dreams are all possibilities.
That is what Tamondong conveys in “Rockstar”. With confidence, he realizes these dreams as he knows
he is filled with bright ideas as reflected by “Box of Goodies.”
Tamondong, however, sees the limit in every person’s capacity to fulfill one’s purpose. His work “I Just Want You to See My Mohawk” suggests the other side that one may perceive about him and what he would like others to perceive. And this is such because the heart sees what the eyes cannot see. Often, people do not see the deeper side of others.
“As The Young Painter Dreameth” notes the essence of the purpose that he searches for. Of the many possibilities, one is truly fulfilled. Once it does, there is the need to keep the faith. He can with optimism and hope for whatever best come his way. Despite the worst, he continues to learn and pick up the pieces and go on with the dream. Broken or fulfilled, the survival all depends on the passage of time. There may be regrets but there is always the passion for living life the way he sees it fit.
Beautiful Struggle opens November 15, 2010 at the blanc gallery, 2ECrownTower,H.V. Dela Costa St.,SalcedoVillage,MakatiCity.
For more information call/sms 0920-9276436, email info@blanc.ph or visit www.blanc.ph
The exhibition will run until December 6, 2010.
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