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Action Prince Ian Veneracion
exhibits
his Astral Travel Paintings
Everyone knows how multi-talented
Filipino action prince Ian Veneracion is. Not only is he a very versatile
actor but he is also very athletic. He has engaged in almost all
types of daredevil sports. But did you know that this towering actor
is also a great painter?
In fact, he has been painting
a lot since childhood. To celebrate his 25th birthday, he decided
have a grand 10 day exhibition of his most recent paintings at the West
Gallery of the SM Megamall. These paintings aren't just ordinary
paintings. These are paintings of his recent journeys in the astral
plane of existence. That's right, he can do astral traveling!
He can separate his astral soul from his body and travel to other places
and dimensions. And he has painted on canvas most of his adventures
in the astral world for everyone to see.
The evening opening ceremonies
of the exhibition was Ian's main birthday party. Only close family
and friends were invited but there was also a tv coverage of the event.
Reportedly seen at the dinner were famed Director Peque Gallaga, Mark Gil,
UFO-logist Roy Alvarez, Justin Simoy, Paolo
Contis and Patrick Garcia. There were also a lot of legendary Filipino
artist in attendance and of course some movie personalities including Jovit
Moya, the former actor who chose to become a policeman.
Famous painters talked about
Ian's great painting style and techniques and emphasized that he does rank
among them but his popularity as an actor overshadows his being an established
painter. Ian actually only found time to talk about his paintings
during the television interview since he was very busy thanking everyone
for their birthday greetings.
When asked if people can
expect another exhibit from him, this time with a collection of nude paintings,
Ian quickly answered, "Hindi pa ako nagta-try mag-paint ng nude, pero pag
naging interasado na ako mag-paint ng nude, ia-announce ko." (I haven't
tried nude painting, but if ever I get interested in nude painting, I'll
announce it.)
Since all of Ian's exhibited
paintings were about his astral travels, except for the one titled "The
First Sunrise of the Millennium," there were a lot of questions about astral
traveling but unfortunately a researcher who is very knowledgeable
about the metaphysical world had a sore throat and can barely talk that
night. Briefly before dinner, Ian
briefly discussed with the researcher his difficulties with astral traveling and
the researcher just told him, "You can do it."
Roy Alvarez who had said
before that highly evolved aliens here on Earth live or can live in different
dimensions, did not comment on astral travel. Everyone noticed what
a true vegetarian Roy really is though, when he didn't place any of those
classic steaks on his plate. While he and the researcher were talking about
where the next great UFO sighting would be (Pila, Laguna according to Roy),
one reporter asked the researcher if there really is any connection between being
a vegetarian and astral traveling or any other paranormal things like having
the ability to see ghost (Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Haley Joel Osment, Will
Estes and Grand Master Peter Leko are few of the internationally known young celebrities who encourage people
to become vegetarians like them). The resaearcher obliged to give the following
explanation:
"Yes it is true that most
people who try to engage in the metaphysical no matter how simple, like
meditation and yoga, or complex, like levitation, eventually become vegetarians.
Avoiding meat lightens the physical body, psychologically as it may seem.
Having a lighter body gives them an edge in performing things like ESP
and OBE's. It does make it easier. However being a vegetarian
isn't a prerequisite for anyone to be able to do these things. Although
most of those I introduce to the metaphysical phenomena become vegetarians,
I myself love to eat red meat."
The paintings were all bought
even before Ian could cut the ribbon during the opening ceremonies of the
exhibit. "Marvelous!" was how the awed people described the paintings
of the colorful astral landscapes. The huge painting titled "The Astral
Gateway" sold the highest followed by the spectacular "Firebird."
In fairness to the new owners of the paintings, pictures of the paintings
will not be shown at the Realm of the Citadel Homepage.
Ian's message to everyone
is clear. "Be open minded. Don't be good at just one thing.
Live life to its fullest. There is so much out there that is yet
to be discovered and learned."
Surely, art lovers are looking forward to Ian's next set of works. Astral, nude or no nude,
the good-looking actor has great talent worthy of an exhibit.
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