Beyond the bones

Marvin Quizon finds new life in art at Eskinita

- By S. C. FOJAS

Marvin Quizon's ongoing exhibit at Eskinita Art Farm in Tanauan, Batangas is a dialogue between life and death.

More than just a collection of artworks, “Muling Buhay (Rebirth),” running until June 1, showcases love, loss, and the power of the human spirit to find renewal even in the face of mortality.

For Marvin, love isn’t a refuge but a fundamental connection, “the most essential of human communion.” It’s the wellspring of meaning, a thread that overcomes the boundaries of sacrifice and draws us beyond ourselves. The core message of his exhibit: “In dying, we are reborn.” It tells us that beyond the suffering, lessons emerge, and pain will be a catalyst for growth. Love, then, becomes a courageous act of reaching out, a trust in the unknown. The exhibit is Marvin’s devotion to this brave, sacred act.

In the exhibit, skeletons intertwine with blooming flowers. Pieces like “Nawasak at Namukadkad (Shattered and Blossomed),” “Sa Mata ng Bungo (In the Eye of the Skull),” and “Resureksyon (Resurrection)” celebrate life’s profound ironies. He delves into themes of hidden selves and shifting identities in “Ikinubli (Hidden),” “Larawan ng Dating Sarili (Portrait of a Former Self),” and “Walang Hanggang Paalam II (Eternal Farewell II),” where vulnerability finds shelter within the self. These are silent revelations, pulsing with unspoken strength.