The Death of Death (is alive and kicking) exhibit

MANILA, Philippines - Scene: The sort of contemplative crowd that believes that morbidity can be fun, too. Few smiles are seen in the following photos.

Sights: Featuring art by Raena Abella, Juan Alcazaren, Igan D’Bayan, Kawayan de Guia, Khavn dela Cruz, Joey de Leon, Lourd De Veyra, Kiko Escora, David Griggs, Nina Laurel, Ian Lomongo, Isa Lorenzo, Manuel Ocampo, Gary Ross-Pastrana, Keka Rodriguez, Mark Tandoyog, Wire Tuazon, MM Yu and Jessica Zafra. “Death of all sorts — death of Death as we know it, death and sex and art in a gruesome threesome, the Death Star, death of history, death of God, death of a toenail, even the undead for that matter — whatever suits their fancy.”

Sounds: A band composed of Khavn De la Cruz, filmmaker John Torres, Icelandic drummer Frosti Runólfsson, and the legendary Roxlee.

Heard from the herd: “Death is life and life is death and death is everything. Ganun lang ’yun. I think I want another drink.”