Art is by Christopher De Leon, from the Tabi Tabi Po Po exhibit at 1AM SF. The show is an art benefit for victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng, and features the work of Filipino artists from the Bay to Norway to the motherland. I fell in love with this guy’s work and felt compelled to share. He also happens to be good at making really cool stuff out of burnt wood. Not jealous at all.
Above is a corner mural, and below is an aptly titled piece, Giant in the Mental.
A nice lady gave me some background to the show, which I promptly forgot but have since recovered thanks to the gallery blog:
Tabi Tabi Po (pronounced Ta-bee Ta-bee Poe) refers to Filipino superstitions- particularly when someone is entering a locale where ghosts and goblins may be living. It is a way of saying “excuse me” or “pardon me” when entering or passing a territory where these creatures inhabit for fear there will be unforgiving consequences if the creatures are not acknowledged or given respect. It can also be translated as “move to the side, sir”.
And finally, a fun animated trailer to the exhibit, which is going on through December 12th.
