When in Manila, who could ever forget the famous lines,“Don’t judge me, I’m not a book!” That English faux pas was popularized by none other than beauty queen/model/actress Melanie Marquez. The 1979 Miss International be famous for her statuesque figure, Pinay beauty and funny antics, but there is definitely more to her than meets the eye.
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What you may not know is that she can paint (and her works are pretty impressive too!). In fact, she has been doing it for 25 years. But now will be the right time to show her artistic side as she will join the other beauty queens in participating for the “ART AND BEAUTY-A Painting Exhibit by Beauty Queens” Event.
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Marquez said what makes her work unique is that she used candle wax for her masterpieces. “I used candle, molten rocks… I want to be different if ever I’m going to show something. Sa totoo lang, under stress ako ni Maria Isabel kasi kinukulit niya ako. Nililigawan niya ako to do something kahit isa lang daw… I prayed a lot. What I did is sketch it and make it happen,” she said.
"Melanie's Mystique" (Photo credit: SSIP Blog)
The “Art and Beauty” event showcases the works of our talented Filipina beauty queens Maribel Lopez (Bb. Pilipinas Universe 1982), Nina Ricci Alagao (Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2000), Lani Lobangco (Bb. Pilipinas 1998 Miss Photogenic and semi-finalist), Melanie Marquez (Miss International 1979) and Evangeline Pascual (Miss World 1973 1st Runner-up). The exhibit was officially opened on June 13, 2011 but it runs until July 31. You can view Marquez’s two paintings at the Ricco Renzo Galleries and Café on Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street), Bel-Air 2 in Makati City.
Try to drop by the exhibit and see the marvelous artworks proudly made by our very own beauty queens. This exhibit was organized by Ma. Isabel Lopez for the Film Artist Group in partnership with National Commission on Culture and the Arts.
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