He is popularly known as a topnotch broadcaster, but many are not aware that Arnold “Igan” Clavio is also an artist. At the recent fundraising exhibit titled “Anak” which the Igan Ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc. and Benavides Art Group held at the Robinsons Magnolia Lobby, Igan’s sketches were auctioned off at the opening night while his collection of photographs was available during the exhibit week from October 26 to November 1.
Clavio, who is also the founder and president of the Igan ng Pilipinas Foundation, led the ribbon cutting along with the Benavides Art Group and invited guests. The successful benefit art exhibit also served as Igan’s way of celebrating his 50th birthday, with the Foundation beneficiaries preparing sketches and poems as their gift for Igan.
The works of the Benavides Art Group artists were a feast of colors and composition in different genres. Cachero’s floral impersonations of the Madonna and child, De Guzman’s graphic interpretations of the caring mother, Delos Santos’ portrayal of life’s lessons, Garcia’s intimate visualization of the endearment of a mother to her child, Lumboy’s textured compositions of maternal love and Vicedo’s fauvist cubism of the child’s nurturing care of his mother were all a visual delight for the exhibit guests.
Proceeds from the exhibit will go to the programs and projects of Igan Ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc. that aims to help poor children with life-threatening diseases.
The successful show was sponsored by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation PAGCOR, Robinson’s Magnolia, and the Waterfront Hotel and Casino with Ariel Javelosa Photography, the Business Mirror and The Standard as media partners.