By Dexter R. Matilla Artist Max Balatbat used to sell old batteries to junk shops just so he would have the money to buy the materials he needed to paint. It’s something he not only wanted to do but felt the need to do. Max Balatbat To understand why, one only needs to look into Max’s...
Here’s a guide to the virtual art fair experience There is no pandemic great enough to stop art from thriving. Proving that is the country’s beloved art fair Art in the Park with its 15th anniversary celebration. But unlike its previous, art fair “walk in park” will take place online,...
How the human situation today has been driving interest in the arts There has, undoubtedly, been a return to all things essential during these past couple of months. The times have made everyone rethink their lives, grappling with the new reality presented to them while also clinging to what is...
Art Haul features the works of over 80 artists Works of Tekla Tamoria, Tin Javier, and Julian Undine Apart from crafting the best masterpieces, making a living out of art always has challenged many artists for years. It is not called “life of an artist” if things are meant to go smooth...
As the struggle to adjust to the distance learning continues, some students turned their hobbies into side hustles to help fund their studies. In August, the Department of Education said that about four million learners have dropped out due to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
Art ‘thrives’ An artistic process grounded on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto other mediums, more often than not in paper or fabric, printmaking is an emerging art form in the country that needs and deserves more exposure. This fact was made apparent in a recent private...
DESTINATION: ART Bohol is a vibrant tapestry of colors woven by nature, history, and its people. Green for its landscapes and dense forests, blue for its extensive seascapes, and red for its history etched in blood by the natives’ resistance against foreign ways and subjugation. Its claim to our...
The Tenement Visual Artist (TVA), the group that honored the NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Giana “Gigi” through a mural on the Tenement basketball court in Taguig City after their tragic death in 2020, created another large painting on the same court to commemorate their first year...
Art is just a click away Visiting galleries, enjoying art, and just breathing in culture are among the many things we are deprived of during this pandemic. While some museums have opened their doors and operate on scheduled visitations, many—both art enthusiasts and galleries—have hesitations...
The Philippines is a nation of artists and innovators Two words that best describe the Filipino are hospitable and madiskarte (resourceful or innovative). While we are known for being warm and welcoming people, the innate creativity of Pinoys is among our greatest assets, which is also recognized...
Fire and smoke are synonymous with damage and destruction. But for Ilonggo artist Marvin Dalisay , fire and smoke are natural elements for art creation. Marvin Dalisay The 31-year-old artist from the quaint coastal town of Banate in Iloilo province has been using ...
Check out the exhibits to see this month! ONGOING: ‘Kinetic ABC’ VENUE: Galerie Stephanie, Unit 4021, 4/F East Wing Shangri-La Plaza Mall EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City The past year has been a period of ruminations and complexities that called for moments of deliberate nostalgia. In...
