An Oxymoron: Art at Xavier?

Many people will be shocked by the fact that a small band of renegade Artists formed the XAG. The Xavier Alumni Art Guild.

Artists from Xavier? Really.

They make CEO's, businessmen, and captains of industry, you say. So does it really make sense?

Here are the cold facts: The Philippine economy is controlled, in large part, by the minority Filipino-Chinese, who comprise about 10% of the population. However, some estimates have them controlling as  large as 75% of the economy, if not bigger. Many of this ethnic group come from none other than Xavier.

That's what making Art synonymous with Xavier so mind boggling. Are they not satisfied with 75% of the economy? Now, they want a chunk of the Art scene as well?

Well, no. There have always been artists from Xavier. Maybe closet artists. They're the ones who hide in their locked bedrooms and paint or sculpt in their palatial houses, while playing music, and cutting movies in the back room. Remember, a room full of gunpowder just needs one thing to make it all explode.

The XAG will be the spark that makes this happen.

It all starts April 30th.