Patience and perseverance are key in getting the perfect moment In today’s time, it is hard to appreciate the wonder of the night sky. Apart from it being fleeting, its beauty is blurred by artificial lights from cities, making it hard for the naked eye to fully see it. But with new technology...
Harvest of blessings breathed life to her brushstrokes ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma Anita Magsaysay-Ho (1914-2012) was that rare individual whose art perfectly mirrored her life. Grace and quiet dignity brushed onto canvas, dappled crags, winsome crafts, jewel colors, and most characteristically,...
Autism didn't stop him from achieving these milestones It's every parents' joy and pride to see their children grow into wonderful human beings, and Karen Davila is one of those proud parents. Her 18-year-old son David, who has autism, is showcasing his paintings and art sculptures this week. Proud...
Montblanc Haus, built to inspire writing The newly opened Montblanc Haus in Hamburg, Germany Montblanc invites visitors to immerse themselves in the world of handwriting with the opening of a new permanent experience in Hamburg, chronicling the role Montblanc has played in inspiring...
Finally a home for the artists By Veronica Veloso Wuson A visual manifesto is rising on a 200-sqm. lot in Metro Tagaytay, a tiny two story house with big dreams, fulfilling and uplifting the aspiration of artists from the Philippines for a haven to nurture their creative spirit. After 74 years...
Valued at HKD52,800 and discounted to HKD33,600, the 1.8m tall Teletubbies doll Laa Laa was found broken. It all happened too fast. The father, Mr. Cheng, stepped out for a phone call and left his family in KKPlus the toy store in Mongkok, Hong Kong. When he came back, he found the art piece...
Visual artist Jonathan Joven presents blueprints of dream houses with his latest exhibit ‘Not to Scale’ HOUSE OF INNOVATION From left: Intention , acrylic, ink, and oil on repurposed tracing paper on canvas, 2022; Carefully Planned , acrylic, ink, and oil on repurposed tracing paper on...
A bright idea for what you can do with your parents’ or grandparents’ yearbook Upcycled collage art uses what many would call “waste” as the main materials to create visually compelling or appealing art. Instead of ending up in the garbage can and eventually, the landfill, a...
The artist shares her perspective ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma Art and design are close cousins in the creative world, and it is always exciting to bring the design perspective when it comes to choosing and hanging art in your personal space. I am currently working with curator and artist Stephanie...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares Is this the way media events have become? Clusters of people, their heads bowed to their gadgets, are somewhere else but not at the site. That’s the scene that I walked into when I finally went out of my “safe zone” and ventured into attending a media...
Sampayan Art #8 at Pintô Art Museum is looking for art buyers who will choose not on the basis of who made them, but on their personal emotional and aesthetic response to the work By Dr. Joven Cuanang Over 30 years ago, a group of artists known as Salingpusa launched their careers with a series of...
EDITORS DESK Art Samaniego While Facebook deleted pages that violated its community standards, the social media giant at the same time has allowed ads that lure people into giving their login credentials. Facebook recently deactivated hundreds of pages in the Philippines to weed out the so-called...
