Survival. That is, perhaps, the theme of 2020 for most of us. The year that was and the year that people would rather forget. But part of survival is facing what has been and turning it into what could be—and this is a key difference between those who made the most of the past year and those who...
When a ’90s kid looks at artist Darel Javier ’s paintings, they will be reminded of a certain Disney movie and the times they would cut out colorful letters from glossy magazines and paste them onto paper, forming different words. What seems to be pop art is a reflection of Javier, the feelings...
GOT7’s Youngjae (left) and Mark (Instagram) After leaving JYP Entertainment, K-pop idol group GOT7’s Youngjae has found a new agency while Mark Tuan reached one million subscribers on YouTube. GOT7 members decided not to renew their exclusive contracts with JYP Entertainment after being in the...
From national artists to award-winning actors and drag queens, inspirational words of advice from our local creatives Last year brought us to our knees, yet here we are standing tall with courage, facing 2021 with hope and a positive perspective. To give us more inspiration to create and explore...
FYA! This young photographer wants to capture the story behind every person Jebe Gonzalez often finds himself in the middle of action. If he’s not on the mats training Jiu-Jitsu with his Deftac teammates, he says, you’ll find him out on the streets taking photos. Jebe Gonzalez The...
Where the sun shines, his art follows Sunlight is vital for human survival. It nourishes our physical body for us to live longer and is one of the key factors in maintaining the natural balance in the Earth. But for Jordan Mang-osan , an indigenous artist from the Mountain Province, sunlight is...
FYA! Here’s a young artist who tries to make ends meet by getting better at his art, a day at a time Here’s an unpopular point: Art, as an industry, can be quite cliquish. It is very difficult for younger, aspiring artists to “get out there,” as they grapple with finding what makes their...
FYA! Instead of taking criticism as a call to change, Ian kept doing what he liked, until his unique art style was born There is a certain kind of appeal that comes with dark, mysterious art. Some even say that artists are, in general, mysterious. While all artists put this inner sense of mystery...
FYA! This award-winning illustrator is in a league of his own in the world of digital art It has been a while since we featured an artist whose canvas isn’t your usual. Digital art, after all, is a very valid form of art. And while there are many who dabble in this contemporary medium, very few...
FYA! From being disgusted by beehives, this young artist turned her fear into a fascination for bees, which has led her to developing her art Fear, as one iconic Jedi master once put it, leads to anger. But in the case of Angono-born artist Pabsie Martus , her fear led her to discovering her art....
FYA! Get to know this 28-year-old artist who, 10 years since he first started to pursue painting seriously, has since had 27 exhibits How many exhibits can a good artist have over a nine-year period? If the artist is like Joel Chavez , the answer is 27. That's right. This 28-year-old artist, who...
Actor, singer, model, content creator, and businessman Richard Yap is now officially a Kapuso! This after Yap signed his management contract with GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) today, December 16. Present during the contract signing were GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group...
