Video credit: OneRedesign Manila
Nine murals painted on nine pumping stations along the Pasig River can now be viewed by the public. They can be seen by riding the river ferry or going around roads and bridges along the Pasig River.
An art map of all the works can be downloaded online and will be distributed at various Pasig River ferry stations.
Pasig River Art for Urban Change is a platform for artistic creation and collaboration around the regeneration of the river. It aims to create more liveable and inclusive cities by inviting artists to use the façade of pumping stations as blank canvases for creative expression. It enables the access of public spaces for artistic expression while raising awareness on the importance of rivers among city dwellers.
Additionally, the project brings attention to the pumping stations, which are often overlooked as common infrastructures in Metro Manila but are vital facilities to address the massive flooding in the metropolis especially during the rainy season.
Participating artists include Archie Oclos, Cristina Lina and Malarko Hernandez, Ged Alangui, Julius Sebastian, Kris Abrigo, Luigi Almuena, Ralph Eya and Team Manila Graphic Design Studio. Lina and Hernandez are both based in the United Kingdom and traveled to Manila specifically for the project. Leeroy New and Janno Abenoja of LABNEW were earlier commissioned to kickstart the initiative last November 2017.
Over 100 people, including volunteers and MMDA employees, were also part of the art production.
