Orange Project in Bacolod City will open two exhibitions titled “Flesh, Decay, Maggots and Honey”, and “Paa sa Lupa”, at 5 p.m. on March 29.
“Flesh, Decay, Maggots and Honey” draws from Scaphism, an ancient method of execution, to examine contemporary conditions of exploitation, power, and ecological crisis, the exhibit brief states.
The exhibition features the works of Burog Alvarado, Roedil Geraldo, Minh Meo, and Mikiboy Pama. Through painting, sculpture, and mixed media, the artists explore “slow violence” as a cumulative process—where environmental damage, political control, and economic systems unfold gradually rather than all at once.
It frames the body as both subject and site, drawing parallels between human vulnerability and environmental degradation. Central to the show is the use of honey as a contradictory symbol—representing both care and harm, and reflecting promises of progress that may conceal deeper forms of exploitation.
“Paa sa Lupa”, on the other hand, brings together Marionne Contreras, Ryoji Morimoto, and Tekla Tamoria, whose works engage with fabric and fiber as materials of memory and presence.
This exhibition highlights personal and intuitive approaches to making, from Contreras’ quiet, simmering tension beneath delicate forms, to Morimoto’s use of stitching as a way of belonging, and Tamoria’s instinct-driven practice rooted in remembrance and healing.
Together, the two exhibitions, open to the public until June 27, explore the body as a site of tension—between care and consumption, fragility and endurance—while reflecting on broader social and ecological realities. ||
