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MANUEL ‘LOTSU’ MANES
Lotsu Manes was a product of a well-known University in the country, the Philippine Women’s University. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Painting in 1997.

He was first recognized in the 1996 Shell National Students’ Art Competition with his painting, which was awarded as the Grand prize.

Early Achievement and Career
Lotsu Manes was one of the chosen to become members of an elite group of the restorers in our country in 2006. He was given a chance to participate in the restoration of the essential works of the famous Filipino National Artists Jose Joya and Botong Francisco and Juan Luna (Spoilarium), as a senior novice of ART CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION SPECIALISTS (ACES) in the Philippines.

He also joined the programs and projects of TUTOK, a creation of visual artists in 2006. He was considered as a central member for his activeness.

He won at the recent Philippine Art Awards. His winning piece titled ‘”Philippine Deep” which depicts the sufferings of a large family.

Painting Technique and Style
Lotsu used old-fashioned figurative realistic style for his paintings depicting the social and environmental inequalities and discriminations. The bandaged world, piggy banks and Superman suits are some of his subjects, which greatly represent the innocent youth, the greediness of the powerful and corrupt leaders of our country and the grief of countrymen.

Exhibitions
1.	‘PARALUMAN’ at the BLANC ART SPACE IN SALCEDO VILLAGE, MAKATI (AUG.16, 2010-SEPT.6, 2010) ‘Paraluman’ means, ‘pearl’ which exemplifies how women must be viewed, and equally treated as men do. Using art as his freedom of expression, he displays how the society views the women and even themselves. His exhibit shows his great apprehension to things happening in our society, especially for the women being abused, disrespected and degraded.

•	Teritoryo. His painting shows a domestic helper seating on a toilet bowl like a throne of a queen, with a crown and scepter. It is very evident with the expression of the woman that she’s unhappy and dissatisfied. It expresses the maltreatment of their employers.

•	Windows. His painting portrays a woman with a baro’t saya while looking to a flat screen computer. It’s like the woman is having a video conversation, a product of the fast-improving technology which let the people talk and see each other. It is advantageous but this shows the discernment of the male foreigners to the Filipino women. •	Photoshopped. In his painting, a woman is looking at herself in a mirror, her nose and lips are being covered for replacement and only the Asian eyes were left which is the  only element to identify the Western culture. This shows that nowadays, many of the women in our society want to undergo surgery for the transformation or replacement of their face and body parts.

•	Mamahalin. His painting shows a beautiful woman with trophies. It represents the achievements of women and they are being praised and adored by men.

2.	‘KAMUNDUHAN’ at the BLANC ART SPACE (MAY 12-31 2008)

‘Kamunduhan’ is his second solo exhibition. His artworks show the current concerns about globalization.

•	“TUBIG” (24”X18”, oil on canvas)

•	“CPR” (24”X18”, oil on canvas)

•	“TUG OF WAR”

•	“HALAGA” (24”X18”, oil on canvas)

•	“HANGIN”

•	“SHIELD”

3.	‘REALITY BITES’

Lotsu’s new one-man show is ‘Reality Bites’. His exhibit shows the current chapter in his artistic world. "What I show in my exhibits are social issues that remain relevant in the context of the situation," he said.

•	“ Organized Religion: Fastfood for the Soul”

•	“Pambansang Pulutan”

•	“Domestic Plight”

4.	‘HABOL-HININGA’

His latest exhibit at West Gallery titled “Habol-Hininga” is collaboration with Mervin Pimentel. He said that it was influenced by his winning piece “Philippine Deep”.

•	“Valerie” (6ft. x 6ft., oil on canvas)

•	“Ang Babae sa ICU” (6ft.x6ft., oil on canvas)