Retablo 2.0 : heritage and art in faith / Wilfredo N. Offemaria, Jr.

Explores contemporary concepts and assimilates modern ideas and themes into religious art without losing traditional creative expression and artistry as seen exhibited where images of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary come together with eclectic elements and stronger visual components such as intensity of texture and colors . Showcases the Philippines retablos or reredos, a vertical multi-tiered structure behind the altar with an elaborate frame enclosing revered objects, which may include religious paintings,sculptures or both. In the Philippines, Christianity is practiced by the majority where Catholics from the Spanish colonial era has been the dominant religion ,and Christian iconography denotes not only richness in ecclesiastical art but also in traditions kept by the Filipinos.The artist though the exhibition hopes to widen the onlookers perspective on Christian iconography and sacred art as well as communicates among its viewers either deconstruction of faith or assertion of a popular religion.With colored pictures.