Plus, a transcription of Manuel Ocampo's rousing speech on the role of artists.
Esquire Philippines held its first-ever Esquire Exclusive on the evening of February 13 at Pablo Galleries, South of Market, Bonifacio Global City. This edition was a special reception for the website's February 2025 cover, featuring artist Manuel Ocampo, in celebration ...
If there was anyone in the art world who understands the con, it's Manuel Ocampo. The artist has yet to fold to the weight of the scene's empty theatrics and sanitized expectations. He's one of contemporary art's last ...
Who gets to gatekeep art? On a fundamental level, no one should, but the politics of the art scene say otherwise. Nevertheless, a handful of newer galleries are breaking these old-world notions. One of them is Vintana.ph, a relatively young ...
The painter/provocateur talks about the rise of auction stars, the ruin of the art scene, and the role of drugs in society.
Manuel Ocampo, known provocateur on canvas and online, was recently announced as one of the representatives to the 2017 Venice Biennale. Along with fellow artist Gerry Tan, the painter talks about the rise of auction stars, the ruin of the art scene, ...
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