Pornograpipa
The artist leads the ribbon cutting.
The opening of the first one-man-show of Butch Libo-on entitled “PORNOGRAPIPA” was a success. Many guests came to see his wonderful installation of terracotta sculptures and pipes.
Born to a family of potters, it has become second nature for Butch Libo-on to be working on terra cotta as his art medium. He started shaping artistic pieces since he was 16 years old and his style has set a mark on his art and a class of its own. He took his passion for pipe art from his grandfather, a pipe user. From the first pipe that he inherited from his lolo (grandfather), he began to design artistic and functional ones. He even invented a water pipe with a signature look different from the ethnic designs of other Philippine tribal groups.
The exhibit will run until August 25 at Namit-namit Pagkaon Kag Tali-ambong Restogallery, San Agustin Road Extension, Bacolod City.