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Transcript
00:00 In an exhibit, the works that reflect the lives of the youth in the streets.
00:05 The artist used pollutants in the surroundings.
00:09 This is the first news of Jamie Santos.
00:11 These artworks show the smiles, happiness, innocence and life of the youth on the streets.
00:23 The youth see the streets as a playground, not a maze, the danger they face from pollution in the streets.
00:31 The person behind these artworks is JC Vargas, artist and environmental sustainability consultant.
00:38 In his solo art exhibit, "Polluted Pigment", he displayed 37 artworks.
00:45 In his artwork, he used indoor and outdoor dust and soot from building filters and car exhaust.
00:53 The artworks of Vargas gave life to these dead pigments.
00:58 This is what we call an invisible killer. We can't see him.
01:02 That's why I don't think he's noticed.
01:04 When I'm biking to the office, I'm following Edsa.
01:09 That's when I realized that if I have a hard time breathing for several minutes,
01:16 what more for the 24/7 youths on the streets?
01:20 Vargas' artworks took four to five months to complete.
01:25 He said that while doing each artwork, he had to wear face masks and gloves.
01:31 I don't smell it but for several minutes, my throat hurts.
01:37 The dangers of air pollution in the streets can be seen there.
01:43 We can create a simple way to reduce air pollution in Metro Manila.
01:50 Part of the profit from the exhibit will go to an organization that helps street children.
01:56 The exhibit of Vargas will be held in the Diard Seminary Museum in Taguig until October 7.
02:03 This is the first news. Jamie Santos for GMA Integrated News.
02:08 [News Anchor]
02:20 [Music]

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