Art and love: Artist Nikki Luna’s home

Kai Magsanoc

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We visit the home of the artist and feminist for our first #Space feature

AN ARTIST'S HOME. Nikki Luna welcomes Rappler first to her space

MANILA, Philippines – Nikki Luna is an artist, feminist and advocate.

READ: The women of Hacienda Luisita

She takes a symbol of oppression and violence, adds a female element and turns it into art that everyone can appreciate.

She produces interactive art, installations that take you to that place of pain she visited, leave you a message, let you walk away a changed — and affected — person.

READ: The hegemony of beauty

When we thought of starting a weekly section that features a person’s #Space — home, office, studio, even hotel room — Nikki was the first person that came to mind. We wanted to see where her ideas come to her, where works of art start as inspirations.

Nikki and sportscaster Mikee Carrion happily welcomed Rappler into their home, introducing us to art shows past, travel memorabilia and their adorable chocolate labrador, Madrid.

Let’s start our tour:

Upon entering, you immediately see this installation from a previous show of Nikki's

When you look to the left, you see this crumpled wall cover, another installation from a previous show

The transparent center table makes the living area look more spacious, while the neutral palette keeps the vibe fresh, cool and organic

Those drawers are actually art installations

Travel memorabilia on the center table

This floral cutout living area lamp is one of the more feminine elements in Nikki and Mikee's home

Nikki's works from her 'Rebel Woman' exhibit

A view of the living area from the dining area

The artist at her dining table where no two chairs are the same

Every inch of Nikki and Mikee's home is filled with character, such as this wall behind their dining table

Did we say character? Nikki calls this dude a tea-rrorist!

To go with tea-rrorist are these grenade salt and pepper shakers...

...and these mugs with gun handles

Nikki and Mikee's cozy yet functional kitchen

Photos that hang above the ref

The ref that makes you want to travel, order delivery and...pay bills

Mirror we love at the foot of the stairs. It is also from a previous art show.

No TV in the living area. Instead, it's in the couple's bedroom.

A bowler hat hangs from the bedroom ceiling

Back down at the living area, interesting thingamajigs hang at the side of the bannister

Nikki and Mikee with Madrid

Character, function, memories — we saw these in Nikki and Mikee’s home. Their space is testament to the fact that one needn’t have lots of it to make a home interesting and comfortable.

What is YOUR space like? Do you know of a home, condo unit or any space worth featuring? Tell us at Rappler. Email desk@rappler.com with subject heading #SPACE. 

Madrid says goodbye! :)

– Rappler.com


Photography by Shaira Luna. Makeup and grooming by Carmie Locsin.

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