NORDIC SKY WORLDS
Jomike Tejido, Curated by: Cindel Tiausas
July 1 – 12, 2022

Norse myths and legends come to vivid life in Jomike Tejido’s 16th Solo exhibition aptly entitled Nordic Sky Worlds. In this exhibition the artist lets his imagination take flight, as we are swept into the worlds of Norse gods and goddesses, of great battles, and vast otherworldly landscapes. The whole exhibition is tied together by a masterfully crafted panoramic chronicle of the Nordic gods and the worlds they inhabit.

In the true spirit of collaboration and the artist also being an architect by profession, took inspiration from the physical space in which the exhibit is placed. He uses the multi-level structure of Art Lounge Manila – Molito to depict the structure of the nine realms of Nordic myth. In Nordic Mythology all nine realms are connected by Yggdrasil or the world tree, which in the exhibit is represented by a climb through a series of steps. Thus allowing the viewer to essentially walk the Bifrost a bridge that connects the mortal world to Asgard the realm of the gods.

Tejido’s signature illustrative abstraction is splendidly showcased in the works from this exhibition. Though his works do not reference recognizable form in its abstraction, the narrative is nonetheless felt through his use of texture and tone to convey the plot and the mood. And in the absence of figurative characters, recurring symbols and icons serve as poetic punctuations scattered about the sweeping vistas of his abstract landscapes.

Aside from thematically being influenced by Nordic culture, the Nordic aesthetic is also significantly at play. Though maximalist in its execution, the mild color palettes, the near absence of sharp edges that give way to flowing lines and curves give the works a decidedly Nordic minimalist feel. Even at first glance, the works evoke the quintessentially nordic sense of hygge, a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. This is definitely something that is decidedly essential at this particular point in history and something everyone needs to have a little of especially in the places they call home.

The exhibition will run from July 1 to 12 at Art Lounge Manila – Molito in Muntinlupa City. The opening reception will be on July 3 at 6:00PM.

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