TOP
Experience Lifestyle Manila Side Bar Travel

How to be Pretentiously Artsy in Pinto Art Museum

506 Views

I didn’t know that we have a Museum Month here in the Philippines. But in time for that celebration, I would like to share some photos from my favorite museum: Pinto Art Museum.

I have always enjoyed going to museums. I’ve been to Negros Museum, Metropolitan Museum, National Museum and War Remnants Museum in Vietnam to name some. But Pinto Art Museum is my favorite so far. I first saw it from Tracy Ayson’s blog early this year then it has been all over my feeds since then. So last April, I went to see it for myself. And I was not disappointed.

Here, let me share some of my photos…

11188252_10206754572288118_1036796085222047901_n1

Pinto Art Museum is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 9:00AM – 6:00PM. A ticket costs 180Php, but they have discounts for Senior Citizens: 150Php and Students: 100Php, just bring valid IDs. And for the kids below 3 years old are free! (information as of April 2015)

11140359_10206754585248442_2404960151373185576_n

It was around lunchtime when we got there, so we first got our fill. There is a café inside Pinto Art Museum, it is called: Café Tan-aw.

11210448_10206754592728629_6475980176609106759_n10955409_10206754602688878_5410373095329043155_n

I remember ordering Tribeca and Santorini for the pasta. I cannot remember the name of the pizza. And then we had cheesecake for dessert. The food was okay, but it’s a bit pricey. This is understandable because it is located inside the museum.

After getting our lunch, we were more than ready to explore the place!

I will only post some of my favorite photos. The rest is for you to see personally and appreciate. 

Enjoy!

11188236_10206754589208541_154331743919967991_n

This is probably the most famous piece in Pinto Art. Everyone who visited this museum has this photo taken.

11193274_10206754592368620_3529746816312206994_n

Are they screaming or singing?

11063731_10206754610449072_5532319217792522053_n

This is Paraluman. Make sure you read the description on the side to get to know her.

I thought that Pinto Art Museum is just one big museum, but it is not. It is consist of several galleries and you have to walk from one gallery to another. Each galleries has their own theme.

11173318_10206754589448547_3883526252277815656_n

Here’s my friend, Krissy, about to go into one of the galleries.

If you are a pretentiously artsy person like me, you would really enjoy Pinto Art Museum. Every corner is snapshot-worthy. Of course, I took the chance to have my #OOTD taken inside the museum.

11206015_10206754573368145_888974160351278517_n

Behind me is what I believe is the largest painting in the museum.

Pretentiously artsy tip #1: Make sure to wear something worthy of an #OOTD but make sure it is comfy as well. Don’t wear long sleeves, guys. Mainit!

 

 

 

10421964_10206754591448597_7717212303111813547_n11127667_10206754590768580_4085238594800382531_n1907526_10206754608849032_7351341657168688088_n

What I like most about art is that, like beauty, it is in the eye of the beholder. With art, there’s no right or wrong interpretation. I think, how you interpret it is based on your experiences. The painter or artist may have something in mind when the art was created but the interpretation may vary depending on the person looking at it. That’s the reason why I like looking at paintings and arts, I can create my own story about it.

18509_10206754587248492_3803981189979392603_n

Inside the Adult Section

11183363_10206754576648227_8870745911467698152_n

11206083_10206754607609001_5602737564349266785_n
I can see ‘uterus’. Can you see it too?

Pretentiously artsy tip #2: Have a photo taken looking at the paintings. It makes you look ‘artsy’. Make sure to look as if you’re intently observing the paintings. 

11206069_10206754582288368_6888954061962313680_n

These paintings are a visual representation of what goes inside my head.

11178282_10206754586328469_2662808925219122763_n

JUMP!

11181284_10206754589688553_2407682740661592295_n

Are you nothing without me?

If you get tired of looking at the paintings and sculptures, you can just look around and you can still find some art.

11059724_10206754606808981_2263225418965415757_n

Like this window. It looks lonely to me.

11168893_10206754606568975_9179894568418648007_n

The view while taking a break from all the walk

One last look of the place before we go…

11193335_10155507012945261_2641601052110740957_n11205003_10206754592008611_6909087935725547081_n1

Pretentiously artsy tip #3: Project, girl! Dedma kung tusok-tusok ang bato na inuupuan o ang dingding na sinasandalan, ang mahalaga, maiconvey mo na ikaw ay isa prententiously artsy na tao na nakakaappreciate ng art. 

There you go! These are only some of my favorite photos. There are a whole lot more to see in Pinto Art Museum. Go there if you still haven’t. Happy Museum and Galleries month!

Address: Pinto Art Museum is located at 1 Sierra Madre St., Grand Heights, Antipolo, Rizal. Contact info: 6971015. Email: pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com.

♥ Andrea

Dreiality Bites

«

»

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *