The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) opened its doors in early November at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center with record-breaking 600 project proposals from 50 countries, 101 exhibition booths, and over 300 international industry professionals. The pitching competition is its biggest...
Art is meant to last. Unfortunately, some crafts are unable to stand the test of time. A good example of this is the famed Venus de Milo , a beautiful sculpture of the Greek goddess of love and beauty. While many who have encountered the piece know it for its notably missing arms, once...
Ombok Villamor Filipino sculptor Ombok Villamor has deep dived into the ocean’s mysteries in his latest exhibit “Wonders of the Deep.” Inspired by the breathtaking beauty and intricate ecosystems of marine life, his sculptures bring to life the ethereal glow of bioluminescent creatures. ...
HIGH-TECH CANVAS TCL's NXTFRAME television set allows users to create AI art to make their own personalized galleries As technology advances at lightning speed, art is swiftly evolving alongside it, embracing new mediums and uncovering innovative ways to connect with audiences. As screens become...
A CREATIVE MIND Robert Alejandro will forever be known for the creative energy that he brought into his work (Photo from Facebook) By JACQUELINE LUCERO I personally met Robert Alejandro in 1995 in the heyday and opening of Glico’s Great Adventure at Glorietta 3, a place that was more than an...
The inspirational life of Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier (PJL), one of the country’s most respected diplomats and Chairman of Cebuana Lhuillier, the nation’s largest micro-financial services company finally comes to life with “A Purposeful Journey of a Lifetime”. “A Purposeful...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Marry Anne 'Mean' Tan They say art imitates life. It’s true for Dabawenya Mary Anne Tan, otherwise known as Mean. Artist, teacher, businesswoman, traveler, daughter, mother are among the many hats she wears. Her vivid works are heavily inspired by...
CARLITO SYRICHTA Bohol's iconic tarsier is considered as one of the smallest primates (Photo from Wikipedia) A few years ago, I was surprised to read that the Philippine tarsier was sighted on the island of Leyte. I was under the impression that tarsiers were only found in Bohol. A...
CONTRORIWISE (TWEEDLEDEE AND TWEEDLEDUM), various metals Sculptor Daniel dela Cruz reinterprets Alice in Wonderland , this time focusing on the innocence of Alice and the quirkiness of the characters she meets during her adventures. In contrast to the chaotic, surreal nature depicted...
DAILY DOSE OF LITERATURE Bits of poetry by local authors are placed along panels and wraparounds of Singapore's MRT This is what we ought to do. If we cannot make our writers rich or, OK, at the very least, if we cannot pay them enough, then we can give them the exposure, the support,...
ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES Tyler, the Creator's latest album Chromakopia touches on topics like the toxic relationship he faces with some of his more agressive fans Once upon a time in Hollywood, to be a star meant becoming a global icon. It was a prestigious club that only the elite few could get...
A HOLY WELCOME His Holiness Pope Francis receives the President of the AFH (Courtesy of Vatican Media) His Holiness Pope Francis received on Oct. 29 a delegation from the Abrahamic Family House, which is part of the efforts aimed at actualizing the Document on Human Fraternity. The delegation is...
