RAMON ORLINA'S GLASS ACT: A LEGACY OF 50 YEARS

Ramon Orlina has always stood out with his innovative glass sculptures that has captured the attention of international collectors. His latest exhibit and book launch at the ManilArt in SMX Convention Center, SM Aura drew a standing-room crowd eager to view his latest works and attend the launch of his Visions in Glass book that is hefty in size and weight. Dapper and always well-dressed, Orlina says, "My sculpture starts as a dream, an idea." He adds, "This book is a compilation of what I did all these 50 years; it's my legacy."

- FRANNIE JACINTO

Visions and Glass author Cid Reyes explains, "This massive book featuring a lifetime of Ramon Orlina's works is an encyclopedic collection. From the first beginnings of his career back in the 1960s up to the present, when he is even more active in the autumn of his life. It is a true homage to a great Filipino artist who has given great pride and honor to the Philippines. More than a collector's item, it serves as a record of his major achievements. We would like this book to be an inspiration to the Filipino youth a great inspiration for the young Filipino art