East By Southeast An Oriental Room Happening In June, 1977, after my stint in Bangkok with the Regent International Hotels, I went back to Manila. This vacation turned out to be a working visit. Eggie Apostol, my former editor at The Manila Chronicle, convinced me to put up a show so I could share my thoughts and foreign experiences to the public-at-large. Getting public assistance did not work so I used my own funds and those of my friends to finance the logistics. The theme I wanted to share was the Chinese concepts of Yin and Yang. These concepts base their principles on the alternating forms of the universal forces, the primeval substance of differentiation. From the Chinese cosmological view, the Yin expresses the negative, round, dark, physical and feminine. The Yang embodies the positive, straight, light, spiritual and masculine. The interplay and harmony between these two are vital to the workings of a good feng shui. A pair of mandarin ducks, symbolizing the Yin and Yang, graces the invitation cover. The accordion-like pages show the three different kinds of fans relating to the countries represented. The invitation reads as follows: An invitation to An Oriental Room Happening of Jun Alday to view "East by Southeast," a spiritual and total use of space. First Mood: China Laque de Chine is the medium signifying man's layers of struggle towards liberation. The key colors are black and red, symbolic of man's aggressive and violent nature; gold for his attachment to material values. Second Mood: Thailand is a mellow interlude of fawn elements defining the Yin principle. The color is the message and the forms are a mixture of heavenly and earthly delights manifesting man's passive and contemplative nature. Third Mood: Philippines is a reconciliation of the elements forming the union of Yin and Yang. This is a demonstration of man's exploitation of natural materials and colors for creation. It is a celebration of harmony and balance. To free me from my role as a performer in these shows, I invited three pairs of personalities to serve as hosts for each evening. One of them is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an artist himself. For China, I invited the business and diplomatic community. For Thailand, my guests were the artistically inclined people. The last night, Philippines, was shared with my friends and family. The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines. Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas. For the second evening, Thailand, the mood was passive and relaxed. To create the atmosphere, more than a dozen structures made of bamboo lined with Japanese paper scatter around the exhibition hall. My inspiration for this idea came from the Thai bamboo duck cages. The curvilinear form of this glowing elements signifies the yin principle. The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor. * Press Reviews of East by Southeast FROM THE READERS "I am very impressed with your depth of knowledge about the Chinese culture, philosophy and way of life, especially as a non-Chinese. Equally if not more impressive is your ability to portray these influences into your work. Your e-book reminds me about the richness of the Asian culture and how much more I could learn from it." Helen Li Choo Pulm (Yee), Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Jan'99 [Book Cover] | [Contents] | [Foreword] | [Introduction] | [Formative Years] | [Space to Start] | [Tools of Trade] [Concept Renderings] | [First Break] | [East by Southeast] | [Working Manner] | [Space Transitions] | [Seasons' Home] | [Sunsets' Place] | [Pied á Terre] | [Something Different] | [Restrained Elegance] | [Dream Zones] | [In Comfort] [Prestige Investments] | [Asian Gallery] | [Lighting] | [Objects] | [Flowers] | [Afterword] | [Professional Profile] [Personal Profile] | [Sign Guestbook] | [Guestbook] Way of Design Book Two © 1996-2009 Jun Alday. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Statement JUN'S PICK
In June, 1977, after my stint in Bangkok with the Regent International Hotels, I went back to Manila. This vacation turned out to be a working visit. Eggie Apostol, my former editor at The Manila Chronicle, convinced me to put up a show so I could share my thoughts and foreign experiences to the public-at-large. Getting public assistance did not work so I used my own funds and those of my friends to finance the logistics. The theme I wanted to share was the Chinese concepts of Yin and Yang. These concepts base their principles on the alternating forms of the universal forces, the primeval substance of differentiation. From the Chinese cosmological view, the Yin expresses the negative, round, dark, physical and feminine. The Yang embodies the positive, straight, light, spiritual and masculine. The interplay and harmony between these two are vital to the workings of a good feng shui. A pair of mandarin ducks, symbolizing the Yin and Yang, graces the invitation cover. The accordion-like pages show the three different kinds of fans relating to the countries represented. The invitation reads as follows: An invitation to An Oriental Room Happening of Jun Alday to view "East by Southeast," a spiritual and total use of space. First Mood: China Laque de Chine is the medium signifying man's layers of struggle towards liberation. The key colors are black and red, symbolic of man's aggressive and violent nature; gold for his attachment to material values. Second Mood: Thailand is a mellow interlude of fawn elements defining the Yin principle. The color is the message and the forms are a mixture of heavenly and earthly delights manifesting man's passive and contemplative nature. Third Mood: Philippines is a reconciliation of the elements forming the union of Yin and Yang. This is a demonstration of man's exploitation of natural materials and colors for creation. It is a celebration of harmony and balance. To free me from my role as a performer in these shows, I invited three pairs of personalities to serve as hosts for each evening. One of them is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an artist himself. For China, I invited the business and diplomatic community. For Thailand, my guests were the artistically inclined people. The last night, Philippines, was shared with my friends and family. The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines. Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas. For the second evening, Thailand, the mood was passive and relaxed. To create the atmosphere, more than a dozen structures made of bamboo lined with Japanese paper scatter around the exhibition hall. My inspiration for this idea came from the Thai bamboo duck cages. The curvilinear form of this glowing elements signifies the yin principle. The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor. * Press Reviews of East by Southeast FROM THE READERS "I am very impressed with your depth of knowledge about the Chinese culture, philosophy and way of life, especially as a non-Chinese. Equally if not more impressive is your ability to portray these influences into your work. Your e-book reminds me about the richness of the Asian culture and how much more I could learn from it." Helen Li Choo Pulm (Yee), Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Jan'99 [Book Cover] | [Contents] | [Foreword] | [Introduction] | [Formative Years] | [Space to Start] | [Tools of Trade] [Concept Renderings] | [First Break] | [East by Southeast] | [Working Manner] | [Space Transitions] | [Seasons' Home] | [Sunsets' Place] | [Pied á Terre] | [Something Different] | [Restrained Elegance] | [Dream Zones] | [In Comfort] [Prestige Investments] | [Asian Gallery] | [Lighting] | [Objects] | [Flowers] | [Afterword] | [Professional Profile] [Personal Profile] | [Sign Guestbook] | [Guestbook] Way of Design Book Two © 1996-2009 Jun Alday. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Statement JUN'S PICK
In June, 1977, after my stint in Bangkok with the Regent International Hotels, I went back to Manila. This vacation turned out to be a working visit. Eggie Apostol, my former editor at The Manila Chronicle, convinced me to put up a show so I could share my thoughts and foreign experiences to the public-at-large. Getting public assistance did not work so I used my own funds and those of my friends to finance the logistics. The theme I wanted to share was the Chinese concepts of Yin and Yang. These concepts base their principles on the alternating forms of the universal forces, the primeval substance of differentiation. From the Chinese cosmological view, the Yin expresses the negative, round, dark, physical and feminine. The Yang embodies the positive, straight, light, spiritual and masculine. The interplay and harmony between these two are vital to the workings of a good feng shui. A pair of mandarin ducks, symbolizing the Yin and Yang, graces the invitation cover. The accordion-like pages show the three different kinds of fans relating to the countries represented. The invitation reads as follows: An invitation to An Oriental Room Happening of Jun Alday to view "East by Southeast," a spiritual and total use of space. First Mood: China Laque de Chine is the medium signifying man's layers of struggle towards liberation. The key colors are black and red, symbolic of man's aggressive and violent nature; gold for his attachment to material values. Second Mood: Thailand is a mellow interlude of fawn elements defining the Yin principle. The color is the message and the forms are a mixture of heavenly and earthly delights manifesting man's passive and contemplative nature. Third Mood: Philippines is a reconciliation of the elements forming the union of Yin and Yang. This is a demonstration of man's exploitation of natural materials and colors for creation. It is a celebration of harmony and balance. To free me from my role as a performer in these shows, I invited three pairs of personalities to serve as hosts for each evening. One of them is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an artist himself. For China, I invited the business and diplomatic community. For Thailand, my guests were the artistically inclined people. The last night, Philippines, was shared with my friends and family. The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines. Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas. For the second evening, Thailand, the mood was passive and relaxed. To create the atmosphere, more than a dozen structures made of bamboo lined with Japanese paper scatter around the exhibition hall. My inspiration for this idea came from the Thai bamboo duck cages. The curvilinear form of this glowing elements signifies the yin principle. The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor. * Press Reviews of East by Southeast
The theme I wanted to share was the Chinese concepts of Yin and Yang. These concepts base their principles on the alternating forms of the universal forces, the primeval substance of differentiation. From the Chinese cosmological view, the Yin expresses the negative, round, dark, physical and feminine. The Yang embodies the positive, straight, light, spiritual and masculine. The interplay and harmony between these two are vital to the workings of a good feng shui.
A pair of mandarin ducks, symbolizing the Yin and Yang, graces the invitation cover. The accordion-like pages show the three different kinds of fans relating to the countries represented. The invitation reads as follows: An invitation to An Oriental Room Happening of Jun Alday to view "East by Southeast," a spiritual and total use of space. First Mood: China Laque de Chine is the medium signifying man's layers of struggle towards liberation. The key colors are black and red, symbolic of man's aggressive and violent nature; gold for his attachment to material values. Second Mood: Thailand is a mellow interlude of fawn elements defining the Yin principle. The color is the message and the forms are a mixture of heavenly and earthly delights manifesting man's passive and contemplative nature. Third Mood: Philippines is a reconciliation of the elements forming the union of Yin and Yang. This is a demonstration of man's exploitation of natural materials and colors for creation. It is a celebration of harmony and balance. To free me from my role as a performer in these shows, I invited three pairs of personalities to serve as hosts for each evening. One of them is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an artist himself. For China, I invited the business and diplomatic community. For Thailand, my guests were the artistically inclined people. The last night, Philippines, was shared with my friends and family. The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines. Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas. For the second evening, Thailand, the mood was passive and relaxed. To create the atmosphere, more than a dozen structures made of bamboo lined with Japanese paper scatter around the exhibition hall. My inspiration for this idea came from the Thai bamboo duck cages. The curvilinear form of this glowing elements signifies the yin principle. The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor. * Press Reviews of East by Southeast
An invitation to An Oriental Room Happening of Jun Alday to view "East by Southeast," a spiritual and total use of space. First Mood: China Laque de Chine is the medium signifying man's layers of struggle towards liberation. The key colors are black and red, symbolic of man's aggressive and violent nature; gold for his attachment to material values. Second Mood: Thailand is a mellow interlude of fawn elements defining the Yin principle. The color is the message and the forms are a mixture of heavenly and earthly delights manifesting man's passive and contemplative nature. Third Mood: Philippines is a reconciliation of the elements forming the union of Yin and Yang. This is a demonstration of man's exploitation of natural materials and colors for creation. It is a celebration of harmony and balance. To free me from my role as a performer in these shows, I invited three pairs of personalities to serve as hosts for each evening. One of them is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an artist himself. For China, I invited the business and diplomatic community. For Thailand, my guests were the artistically inclined people. The last night, Philippines, was shared with my friends and family. The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines. Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas. For the second evening, Thailand, the mood was passive and relaxed. To create the atmosphere, more than a dozen structures made of bamboo lined with Japanese paper scatter around the exhibition hall. My inspiration for this idea came from the Thai bamboo duck cages. The curvilinear form of this glowing elements signifies the yin principle. The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor. * Press Reviews of East by Southeast
First Mood: China Laque de Chine is the medium signifying man's layers of struggle towards liberation. The key colors are black and red, symbolic of man's aggressive and violent nature; gold for his attachment to material values.
Second Mood: Thailand is a mellow interlude of fawn elements defining the Yin principle. The color is the message and the forms are a mixture of heavenly and earthly delights manifesting man's passive and contemplative nature.
Third Mood: Philippines is a reconciliation of the elements forming the union of Yin and Yang. This is a demonstration of man's exploitation of natural materials and colors for creation. It is a celebration of harmony and balance.
To free me from my role as a performer in these shows, I invited three pairs of personalities to serve as hosts for each evening. One of them is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an artist himself. For China, I invited the business and diplomatic community. For Thailand, my guests were the artistically inclined people. The last night, Philippines, was shared with my friends and family. The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines. Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas. For the second evening, Thailand, the mood was passive and relaxed. To create the atmosphere, more than a dozen structures made of bamboo lined with Japanese paper scatter around the exhibition hall. My inspiration for this idea came from the Thai bamboo duck cages. The curvilinear form of this glowing elements signifies the yin principle. The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor.
The cascading dried palm fronds appear dynamic in motion and is associated with the yang principle. The anahaw leaves are actually farmers' raincoats used in rural Philippines.
Under the leaves is a setting I arranged in front of my guests. The ambiance suggests a reclining lifestyle. I decked the mattress with pillows and scattered several Chinese black lacquered pillows. Burnt bamboo stools serve as small tables. Other props include a Thai fly whisker, bamboo water pipe, black lacquer chests and Thai paper umbrellas.
The last evening, Philippines, symbolizes the union of yin and yang. It was a Filipino fiesta with traditional bamboo arches held indoor and outdoor.
* Press Reviews of East by Southeast
