This piece was inspired by the legendary Juan Karlos and his song “Kalawakan”. As a 2nd generation Filipino-American, one of the ways I like to connect my culture is music, and let me tell you, Juan Karlos’ music makes me believe in love again. “Kalawakan” means “universe” in Tagalog, and the whole song he compares his lover to the universe through a series of beautiful metaphors.

Great art inspires, and consider me inspired.