" Displacement " / Haiku In My Studio / Elevation TV PH / episode 2

The series " Haiku In My Studio " is a juxtaposition of video montage, photos, sound and text. The second episode " Displacement" is one of the recurring themes in my artist statement on cultural identity represented in this painting through the material culture Manton de Manila with the backdrop of the sea. The term Manton de Manila or shawl of Manila is a misnomer. In fact, the said material is no longer being exported in the Philippines. Originally it was manufactured in China ( still is ) , and traded in the Southern part of China to Spanish merchants through the galleon ship trade during the 1700's or earlier. The port of Manila was just an exchange hub or channel for the traders going to Mexico and from there it ( shawl ) was transported to be sold in Spain specifically in Andalucía and Sevilla among other key cities in Europe. In short, the Filipino traders participated in the export as distributors. The shawl is known for its Orientalism motif and theme. It is made of silk and embroidered with flowers, insects, and originally images of Chinese everyday genre were incorporated. Until now the said artisan cloth is still considered a fashion statement and a utility among Europeans for their home décor. Famous flamenco dancers are known to utilize it in their grandeur performances. The theme displacement is represented in this video both as a material culture and an experience that is a mixture of confusion, ambiguity, transitional, growth, and celebratory. Similar to human experiences in which the individuals: heart, mind and body, their locale, and the material culture they interact may contribute to their cultural identity vice versa and through these they may embody memories threaded in their system. These experiences and memories may or may not continue to contribute in their progress as transportation and relocation happen. This is why water or the sea is a major imagery in this video. The sea or body of water has no beginning or end and it just continuously flow however in terms of geography it is being segmented in zones or territories. Well as a backdrop, the South China sea, East Asian seas and the Pacific sea were the mode of transport for the galleon traders. I will link in below some resource for reading if you want to know more about Manton de Manila. Better yet please check the episode "ART EXHIBIT" a feature video of my art exhibit and my colleagues' group exhibit.

The painting " When Camellia Blooms " featured in this video was part of a series that I exhibited in my solo show at the Espacio Manila contemporary art gallery on October 18, 2019.

*** I love haiku since my high school years. I like it's briefness and unnatural rhyming. It best matches my artworks and my approach in making some video. Although admittedly, I'm such an amateur in videography. So please bear with me as I continue to learn.

*** Editing tool : Canva
*** Music : Nostalgic Piano
*** Thanks to Irish, my sister for capturing some of the raw videos used in this episode.

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i “Filipino Society and Culture.” updated September 14, 2013, https://prezi.com/7-et9r4exate/filipi....
Ii “Draped in Silk: The journey of the Manton de Manila, July 1, 2009- January 16, 2010.” Exhibitions, Yuchengco Museum, 2019. https://yuchengcomuseum.org/art-exhib... manton-de-manila/.

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