Layout by PINGGOT ZULUETA ASA 25, pen and ink on acrylic paper, mounted on cut-out sintra board, 36x28cm, 2024 Iggy Rodriguez has unveiled his latest exhibit “Hidlaw” at the Adoro Gallery-Museum in Iloilo City. The show, which runs until Nov. 30, is a curated...
REVELATION , oil on canvas, 48x96 inches, 2024 Visual artist Jake Catah’s latest exhibit “Limitless” is the realm of endless possibilities. In this exhibit, creativity knows no bounds and imagination reigns supreme. Drawing inspiration from the art masters like Rubens, da Vinci, and...
A.S.G. III , acrylic on canvas, 2024 Visual artist Rene Jose Bituin’s solo exhibit “Pining” comes from a place of profound personal reflection. It is dedicated to the woman whose memory continues to inspire and shape his life. Rene Jose Bituin “ Pining is my mother’s...
Winna Go’s third solo exhibit “On the Roots and Routes of Diaspora” offered a visual exploration of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. Through her intricate silk paintings and installations, the visual artist delved into the complexities of migration, identity, and cultural heritage....
Franklin Caña, a visual artist and a member of The Saturday Group of Artists, continuously carves a unique niche for himself in the Philippine art scene. His style, which he playfully calls “Cañaism,” is characterized by a vibrant kaleidoscope of colors. MEET THE ARTIST Franklin Caña...
By Dexter R. Matilla For as long as Fil Delacruz has been a visual artist, the diwata, a mythical being that has always been featured prominently in his works. Filipinos will almost always describe a diwata as something similar to fairies—beautiful and ethereal figures that reside in and protect...
By DEXTER R. MATILLA For as long as man has learned to think, one question he has always grappled with is figuring out his ultimate purpose for being. Scientists, philosophers, and even non-believers may offer unique and contrasting answers any given day, none of which however, is accepted to be...
Mervy Pueblo reimagines Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), in her latest exhibit “Karakoa Journeys: From Past to Present” at Galleria Duemila as “Karakoa Warriors,” or fearless adventurers who venture into uncharted territories to secure a better future for their families and communities....
Joshua Limon Palisoc is a visual artist and sculptor who delves into the complexities of the human experience, using the human form as a canvas to explore themes of identity, morality, sexuality, freedom, and self-actualization. His journey began into art began in nursing school, where he was...
By Dexter R. Matilla Visit art fairs here and abroad and you'll most certainly see works that feature Willy Wonka-ish characters whiling away in whimsical wonderlands where the colors pop and the possibilities are endless. The subjects will almost always have some sort of enlarged body part or...
By Dexter R. Matilla Do the clothes make the person? Ask Mark Twain and the answer would be a resounding yes. Although that may not have even been an original thought by Twain (originally known as Samuel Clemens) since theologian Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus is credited for the Latin proverb “...
By Dexter R. Matilla There is a sense of wonderment to be had when viewing Philipp Ines' works, which, at first glance have the ability to immediately attack one's visual perception. Philipp Ines Especially for the ones that are part of his "A Call for Heroes" collection that was recently exhibited...
