It’s not often that I attend exhibit openings, but this one of “Re Circulation” I could not miss because the artist, Markus Jentes, has been a dear friend of mine for the longest time. Well, so is the mother, beauty queen and artist Minnie Cagatao Lawrie, who is my kababayan from Isabela.
Markus’ unstoppable success in the field of abstract art has been made even more evident with this exhibit opening which brought into Altro Mondo the artist’s friends, art critics and patrons in full force. Each, I overheard as I was viewing his captivating works, only had praises for the oeuvre he has produced so far since he left the world of advertising and chose to give vent to the inner call that, all these years, had been wanting to come out.
The cognoscenti is one in agreeing with the Altro Mondo pronouncement of Markus “embracing a diverse range of mixed mediums, further expanding the expressive possibilities within his art. With each brushstroke and amalgamation of materials, he invites viewers to delve into a world of artistic continuity and innovation and to immerse one’s self in the ever-evolving exploration of his unique and mesmerizing artistic expression.”
“Re Circulation,” which “represents a captivating continuation of Markus’ acclaimed abstract expression series, “Re Orient,” runs at Altro Mondo until 28 August.