Invisible Paintings Revealed: Edd Aragon's ultraviolet light-reactive art

The Ultra-violet Light-reactive Paintings of Edd Aragon Australia-based Filipino artist Edd Aragon will hold an exhibition of his latest ultra-violet light-reactive paintings at the Yuchengco Museum this February. It shall open on the 19th and shall be on display to the public on the 21st to the 20th of April this year. His paintings are invisible under normal light, but are incredibly revealed when exposed to ultra-violet light source. The works emit an unusual bluish glow and have a 3-dimensional quality. His first UV exhibit was held in Sydney in 2006 and the second in Manila in 2008. Both featured UV-illuminated portraits and images of rock & roll and blues musicians. This third major show features life-size figures, mostly of nude images inspired by lifedrawing models and terno-clad Filipino women. Aragon, who has lived in Australia since 1979, is currently senior artist at the Sydney Morning Herald, where he draws opinion and editorial cartoons. A few of his published works were selected by the National Museum of Australia and are currently on exhibit. He also gained world-wide recognition when Reuters International picked up on his exhibition is 2008 in Manila and featured him in news reports in various countries. Aragon plans to take his future UV works to major cities in the world. It takes a few years for the artist to complete each themed series. On the 21st of February, from 2 to 4 pm at the Yuchengco Museum, Edd will deliver a talk about his explorations and experience in creating his unique images. During the show guests are encouraged to wear dark attire to better appreciate the interplay of UV light and his paintings. The show is sponsored by the Yuchengco Museum and the Australian Embassy. The museum is located at RCBC Plaza, corner of Ayala and Senator Gil Puyat Avenues, Makati City, Philippines. ——— more info about UV-light reactive painting in the artist's blogs: http://eddaragon.blogspot.com/ http://www.uvartaragon.blogspot.com/