SOLENN, sincere na nag-apologize matapos ma-bash; hindi intensyon na maka-offend

NAG-APOLOGIZE na si Solenn Heussaff matapos na ma-bash ng netizens dahil sa ipinost niyang photo sa social media para i-promote ang kanyang art exhibit na may titulong ‘Kundiman’.

Deleted na ang naturang IG post ng Kapuso actress/host na kung saan nakaupo siya sa wooden chair at nasa ilalim nito ang kanyang ginawang bonggang rug at ang backdrop niya ang isang magandang acrylic painting na tungkol sa nature.

Nasa likod naman ng photo shoot ang lumang bahay at sari-sari store, na bagay na inalman ng netizens dahil ginagamit daw ng aktres ang kahirapan ng ating mga kababayan.

Caption niya, “Happy to share that after almost 3 years in the making, I will be having my 3rd solo exhibit. Mixing massive acrylic paintings and my new found love for rug designing.”

Isa nga sa naging comment ng kanyang IG follower, “You’re a great artist but this photo was done in poor taste. Using poverty to promote your art is very insensitive. Rich people and their poverty porn.”

Sincere naman na nag-apologize si Solenn nang mabasa ang mga comments at nagsabing maglalabas siya ng statement bilang pagpapaliwanag.

At noong March 4, pinost niya ito sa kanyang IG account, “I’ve been thinking a lot about the comments you guys left on the photo I posted. I know it sparked some debate and there were both good and bad takes on it.

“While I appreciate the encouragement some shared, I also want to apologize to those I have hurt. Wanted to shoot it in a typical street, those we drive by everyday. Streets full of life, since all my paintings are about the people we see. Not the rich or the poor but people for who they are. Humanity.      “The choice of painting was to show the environmental side. The abundance and balance of what life was, but also growth and hope. Though yes, art is subjective, and your thoughts made me more sensitive to different perspectives on my choice of setting (it wasnt a terrible marketing team, it was me, no one else to blame) and this really was a learning experience for me.”

     Pagdidiin pa ni Solenn, “It wasn’t my intention to hurt or offend anyone. It was my hope that I could lend my voice and my art to show the reality of Filipinos.

“This is the heart and inspiration of all my paintings, both old and new. I did not want to romanticize the poverty of the everyday Pinoy or the resiliency that we naturally have. I really hoped to honor our people by being truthful about the kind of life a lot of Filipinos live today and to show that Filipinos deserve better.

     “Thank you for letting this be an eye-opener for me as well. And to those that I have offended, I am sorry.”

Isa naman sa agad ng nagpakita ng pagsuporta ay ang kaibigang aktres na si Angel Loscin, “Looking forward to seeing more of your work, Sos, personally, I love the honesty in your art. Ang daming emotions na mararamdaman mo just by looking at your painting. Mapapa-reality check ka. I know you have good intentions. You were one of the very first to help the people sa start ng pandemic.”

Sagot naman niya, “@therealangellocsin thank you Angel! Always looking up to you, the amazing human being you are and all the things you work hard for and do!”

Pinuri naman ng netizens ang ginawa niyang pagso-sorry at tamang pagharap sa criticism na dapat daw matutunan ng ibang celebrities.

Magaganap nga ang third solo exhibit ni Solenn sa Modeka Art sa Makati City simula sa March 26 hanggang April 24 (ROHN ROMULO)