Jon Jaylo’s “Sweet Tragedies” (Gallery 3) reflects the dark, tragic moments in one’s life. Jaylo, an advertising graduate from the FEU, almost compares his pieces to literary works. There are highs and lows, though Jalyo focuses more on the low points. In a work titled “The Perfect Bait,” money is depicted as the bait that makes everyone greedy. “It is [comparatively] darker than my previous shows,” intimates Jaylo, himself facing personal trials yet finding the inner strength to keep painting. “I poured out my emotions [into these works]…Painting is an extension of what I feel.” Other issues include how one has to leave the country to provide a better future for his family. “It is a big sacrifice. You have to survive but it also rips your family apart.” Then there’s “Listen to My Sadness,” Jaylo’s way of telling the government to listen to the people. He hopes that viewers can relate to the emotions he conveys in his paintings. Just like Tañedo, he believes that addressing the issues will lead to action.
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