Art, travel and Manila

Hannah Cutts in Manila and beyond.

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Darth and Roger and the gentlemen

https://vimeo.com/86609535

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video on Bru

https://vimeo.com/86645618

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In horseshoe Drive, behind a big stone wall there is a place called BZKLETA. Bikes, bikes and more bikes. Found, restored, collected, manufactured, rejuvenated. Lee is the man behind this enclave and runs it with passion and humour. His staff are all from his hometown... he brings in staff and trains them in all they need to know. There is food cooking, records playing and a constant stream of customers chatting, picking and hanging about. I went to have a look one day and ended up making camp for the whole day.... This video shows you BZKLETA and gives a glimpse of the artwork that came from it.

https://vimeo.com/86237010

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I collect signage and especially love hand painted signage. I stumbled upon a great set on a gate.... tracked down the owner and the artist (who was the chef) and commissioned some more. JON JON AND HIS CRAZY DOGS

https://vimeo.com/85634477

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This video gives a brief and not necessarily correct, history of The Philippines. But it also showcases the collections that I have put together to try and make the many pages tangible.

https://vimeo.com/85434795

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Security guards, slum areas, roadside stalls selling everything from cigarettes to passport photos. I wanted the STOP and GO paddles that the security guards were using to let cars enter the car parks.  I was directed to a PADDLE maker... different paddles.

https://vimeo.com/85343607

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This video is a little long but it is all about the traditional MALONG, and there is a lot of telling to do.

I have created 2 'SEXY SILK MALONGS' for this show with the help of a lot of people.

...A collaboration between pinoykollektor (for the collection of antique labels), Hannah Cutts (design and artwork) and Wiji Lacsamana (digital print on silk.)

These are both limited edition of 50. Digital print on 92cm x 152cm silk.

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This video is all about the plumber and his signage! click the link here, not the pic. https://vimeo.com/84921122

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A Perya is a pop up carnival and they are an important part of the Filipino community. Markets, ghost trains and happy gambling. The big difference between a carnival here and a Filipino Perya would have to be the graphics and artwork. The hoardings, the sigange and the game tables are a sight to behold. We found the guys making them all and commissioned a couple of the peso tables... look out for the venus fly tap breasted woman!

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https://vimeo.com/84674759 Click the text link above to see the latest video... it shows the process behind this blovely sign writing

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LOOK WHAT I FOUND: MANILA ...DEEPER

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In this series of videos I have tried to tell the story of how each piece of artwork, in the show, came to be.

Some things have been commissioned, some drawn, some photographed, some co-created and some simply stumbled upon; but each has a reason and a personality that needs to be seen to be understood and hopefully enjoyed.

LOOK WHAT I FOUND: MANILA  is an EXHIBITION by HANNAH CUTTS at EDWINA CORLETTE GALLER, BRUNSWICK STREET, BRISBANE.

The OPENING night is from 6 - 8 on Valentine's Day....Friday February 14th.

Title:

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED....

Medium:

Welded metal, enamel paint, clip ties, LED string lights, power connectors

Size:

180 x 160

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The story behind THE LAST STRAW. (click on this link, not the image)

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These are both electricity poles covered in screen printed flyers for plumbers. TUBERO. The pole on the left apparently does put you through to a plumber. The pole on the right is also for plumbers but a different sort of plumber. The things you discover when chatting!

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DIVISORIA

Harsh reality. I went to the Divi

soria today… big market area. It is full of lots of cheap clothes and electronics, haberdashery, kitchen shops and destitute living conditions. I bought about 10 people lunch. Old men and small kids mostly. I actually went into a small grocery store for one family. Lady and 4 kids, and basically bought them groceries for a few days… It is so bloody sad.

Here's a link to a little instagram movie

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Fabo is an artist and advertising man from Manila. This video shows a performance art collaboration with his lovely son, Miles. You, the spectator, sit as a silhouette as the pair create an impromptu illustration around and through you. It's a joy to be part of... and then the surprise, they hand over the artwork for you to keep. Here is a link to another collaboration - 5 Channels: Fabo and Marcushiro.

The Saturday Future Markets are the brainchild of 98B.. an arts collaboration in Manila. If you click on their name that is linked to the area on their website that gives you the whole story, directions, how to become involved etc etc.

The Escolta itself is an interesting area.. it was the happening place in the early 1900s. During its heyday, this was the place to shop for style and all things en vogue.

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The Collective

The Collective is an artist run space on Maluguy Street in Makati. 4 art galleries, food, street artists, dj’s, music store, screenprint your own shirt etc etc. Great place.

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