
State of the Art
State of the Art: Chalk Zaldivar’s Incision into the Market-Driven Artifice
State of the Art: Chalk Zaldivar’s Incision into the Market-Driven Artifice
This exhibition is a continuation of Marcushiro’s exploration in abstract forms in exploring
materials through assemblage. A transformative evolution in his art practice that started in 2015.
This time, he also applies and explore the same methodology in his paintings. Something he
hasn’t featured in an exhibition.
What if life is nothing but a colossal game of Snakes and Ladder? We move forward in this world, sometimes breaking through barriers; while other times, obstacles pull us down, reminding us of our vulnerabilities.
A dance, a moment, a breath
In soft currents of olive, moss, and beige, a lady sits—unbothered—beguiled into conversation with a bird of unknown origin. Perhaps an old friend, perhaps a stranger.