Filipino artist Paolo Dumlao talks about the taboos and the creative intimacy that comes from performing and baring it all out When it comes to stage fright, the oldest trick in the books is to picture your audience naked. But for performance artist Paolo Dumlao, baring himself to his viewer is the...
‘Along with the other surge we’re experiencing (and wish we weren’t), it’s good to report that art is alive and well.’ Art in the time of the COVID pandemic has been a dicey proposition. While technology allows us to create virtual launches and walk-throughs of galleries, one will still...
Is there value to it? One of the most fascinating things that we often take for granted is the power of music to evoke emotions. A particular set of tones can make you feel happy or energized, sad or lethargic. Some tunes can help you focus, hence the proliferation of low-fidelity (or lo-fi) study...
One of the most recognizable Japanese actors in the international film scene also does some sketching, drawing, and painting With a ‘Mortal Kombat’ reboot coming very soon , you have probably done a fair share of googling who the actors in the new film are. Some of these are new, or fairly so,...
We might have already seen coffee and milk tea shops that make customer’s feel like stepping into the world of cartoons or comics. And Greem Café in Seoul, South Korea that has black and white drawings in its interior design made the theme popularized in social media. Inspired by the same...
There was a time when it was not possible to claim such titles with just the click of an ‘update profile’ button Social media has democratized content creation. Gone are the days when the ability to create content and put it out for public consumption was limited to just institutions. Sure,...
Artists Binong Javier, Mikel Parial, and Gio Lebajo depict life, balance, and connection in their solo exhibits this month Upcoming: ‘Drop of Life’ Venue: Galerie Roberto, Muntinlupa City Galerie Roberto presents “Drop of Life,” a solo show by artist Binong Javier that demonstrates his...
Anime and art communities alike come together to mourn the loss of a talented animator On Monday, March 15, during the 2021 Tokyo Anime Award Festival, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki announced that animator Yasuo Otsuka had passed on. Born in Japan’s Shimane prefecture on July 11, 1931,...
Avon Philippines is holding its first online auction to shed light on this silent pandemic Ciane Xavier, ‘When Everything Stops’ (2021), PLA epoxy resin, acrylic, and oil paint One year under the world’s longest lockdown, Filipinos are still struggling against the threat of COVID-19. But...
'Primero' offers a bit of everything for any avid collector, or for anyone looking to add a new item to their homes Whether you’re an avid collector, enthusiast, or someone who’s searching for something to spruce up and add refinement to your home, Casa de Memoria will definitely cater to your...
Wala Lang BLURB I made it a point to sit beside fellow Dean Jose Joya during UP University Council meetings. It took a while for him to sell me a painting but he finally did, one of his first collages. Later, not knowing any better, I asked him for something in pink to match the bedroom wall of our...
Cultivating Pinoy artistry through this full digital event FILIPINO TASTE Items from the FAME+ exhibitors The pandemic is slowing global commerce to a crawl. Just a couple of weeks in after the deadly virus was first discovered, and the world had already plummeted into a recession as severe as that...
