When Yoko Ono meets BenCab
When artists meet, they always have something to talk about. Such was the case when National Artist Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera met Yoko Ono, musician, artist and widow of Beatle John Lennon.
When artists meet, they always have something to talk about. Such was the case when National Artist Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera met Yoko Ono, musician, artist and widow of Beatle John Lennon.
IF YOU’RE familiar with Manuel L. Quezon in his official photographs, wait till you see him in his youth, particularly those images younger than that on the P20 bill.
Tucked away in the heart of Tokyo, close to the Imperial Palace gardens, is an architectural gem known as the Kudan.
The 80-year-old mansion was built by Yoko Ono’s kin and currently serves as official residence of the PH ambassador to Japan.
If there’s one activity Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and Sen. Grace Poe—all of whom have expressed their plan to run for President—should have in common between now and the 2016 election, it should be to watch the movie “Heneral Luna.”
Cid Reyes at Ricco Renzo CURRENTLY on view at Ricco Renzo Gallery is a collection of works by artist-critic Cid Reyes, titled “Wind Storm Series.” Reyes explores the surface dynamics
In early 2000, big luck came my way in the person of Ben Chan, of the retail giant Bench. I had never met Mr. Chan, or so I thought. One day, out of the blue, he asked his advertising promotions director, Jojo Llamzon, to phone me about doing a book for him.
Old gives you the right to be cranky, bitchy, bossy, looney–after all, who’s gonna get back at a lame old dame!
Ambeth Ocampo, who had flown in from Japan where he is on a grant, paid me a surprise visit. We had a lot of reminiscing to do.
Oh, Tokyo. You have earned my lifelong reverence. Your warm welcome (and toilet bowl seats); your culture of respect for labor and laborers; your intricate attention to detail from subway murals to sushi. You are a most beautiful balance of yin and yang, hot and cold, timeless beauty and radical creativity.
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