We almost canceled our visit to the Pinto Art Museum in Grandheights, Antipolo City after our lunch at Vieux Chalet. We got so tired eating (yes that’s correct) and my daughter said parang she did not want to go to Pinto anymore. Since we’re already in Antipolo, punta na lang kami because it’s just right there. I told her we would just take a look and go, maybe 30 minutes max.
One can rent this garden for 6 hours for P120,000 (!)
Museum or exhibition area, where the reception is
There are things for sale at the reception area. This lady clay is up for grabs for 9,000 bucks.
Tea pot for P5,000
Edmund liked this chapel so much, he took photos of the bell tower.
It was a little creepy inside, with the old santos and the floating Jesus at the altar.
A collection of antique santos are kept inside the caged sides of the chapel.
I forgot to check who this guy is
The Pinto Art Museum is actually inside the Silangan Gardens, a one hectare property owned by Dr. Joven Cuanang, Senior Vice President and Head of the Neurology Department at St. Luke’s Hospital.
There’s a sprawling house beside the museum for Dr. Cuanang’s private use.
Some very nice sculptures are in Dr. Cuanang’s lawn.
The whole property has several buildings which house his art collection.
Edmund is curious about the artists. I think he’s encouraged to paint too. He actually has a gift but too busy between work and golf to start dabbling in art.
..We are family…
Silangan Garden’s unofficial tour guide and art curator, Andy Orencio, was too kind to us. He showed us around and volunteered to be our official family photographer.
This is the biggest among the buildings and the most impressive. It doubles as an ampitheatre too.
It was Andy Orencio who suggested to have different backgrounds for our photos.
Tired?
These giant rocks were not decorations. They were there at the property when the building was under construction. Instead of removing the rocks, Architect Antonio Leano incorporated them into the building’s design.
According to Andy, Dr. Cuanang started collecting art in 1986. Those currently displayed number about 200. There are hundreds more in the bodega.
Parents kaya nya ito. Old photos all looked the same, Sepia and same formal pose. O, wacky pose naman dyan!
Sing-Along by Elmer Borlongan, 1994
Unang Kaarawan by Elmer Borlongan, 1993
Walang Iwanan by Elmer Borlongan, 1998
Sagrada Pamilya by Elmer Borlongan, 2003
Sophia by Reil Hilario in collaboration with Salvador Alonday, 2003
Susmaryosep, wa hapen?
Elisa and Laura’s Pink Dresses by Marina Cruz, 2010
This is actually a photo, printed on canvass. The artist embroidered a small portion.
This is superman before he puts on his clothes (biro lang)
What? Pls educate me
There’s a miniature UST main building full of rats.
Sobrang metaphor, pls explain.
There’s a Bizu coffee shop inside the Gallery. I drank watermelon shake, Edmund had coffee, Oyen had something with…. chino.
My son had this mango pie
This clay sculpture of a voluptuous woman adorns the banyo. Same artist that made the ones on display at the reception area.
I want to look for the artist that made this. Gusto kong pakopya ang body ko, pero ipa-relocate ko lang ng konti yung mga boobs ko. Ipapa layo ko ng konti from my stomach, para mas ma- accentuate, hindi masapawan.
We’re done, bye bye Pinto (door)
Instead of a short 30 minute visit, we ended up staying for more than an hour. It was time well spent and the P100 per person entrance ticket was all worth it.
