Figurative, abstract, and everything in between His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries around the metro, be it in group or solo shows. Alfonso Recto is a visual artist who primarily works with acrylic, crafting figurative and abstract pieces. Alfonso Recto Pablo Picasso once said that,...
Let the Spoliarium , in its 160 x 280-inch frame of oil-on-poplar, take you back to that time of struggle in which a concentration of our greatest Filipinos pursued passions far beyond the quest for self-fulfillment HUMANITY IN SEVERE ORDEAL Juan Luna's Spolarium displayed inside the National...
And last Independence Day, Pinoy artist Larry Abreño launched his coffee table book featuring some of his best works When it comes to reducing stress, taking a sip of coffee may be the first thing on our minds. But did you know that some studies have now identified that small to moderate amounts...
Acclaimed designer Carlo Tanseco unveils a debut collection of paintings that reveal the many, often contrasting aspects of everything ILLUMINATI Rizal Eyechart Series, Carlo S. Tanseco, 36” x 24”, acrylic on canvas, 2021 Designer and artist Carlo Tanseco will probably hate me for this, but he...
Kim Roy, Giovanni De La Rosa, and Mark Angelo Lagrana reflect on the image of Jesus Christ through their paintings During the many reenactments of Jesus Chirst’s last moments before his crucifixion, there is a scene that is vividly remembered by many Catholics—St. Veronica wiping the...
From mess to message GREEN ARTIST Gilbert Calderon Angeles, cofounder of Green Artz In the age of information and the advent of technology many of us are becoming better informed about our environmental problems. The earth is dying and, with it, mankind. Who knows the pandemic may just be connected...
Homeless dreams Jonathan Joven When artist Jonathan Joven was young, he would go out and ride his pedicab to pick up passengers and to sell scraps he collected from piles of garbage. Living in the Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila, he dreamed of one day having his own home, away from the stinky...
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,...
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...
Solenn Heussaff After receiving backlash for the promotional photo she used for her upcoming art exhibit, Solenn Heussaff has deleted the controversial photo and apologized. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/04/solenn-heussaff-no-poverty-porn-in-upcoming-art-exhibit/ "I’ve been thinking a lot...
A gigantic piece of art to break the monotony of your daily commute Taking arts to greater heights, literally, is Filipino artist Lloyd Tronco with his abstract work the size of a billboard. The Negros-raised artist's painting, dubbed as “ Alab ng Sining ,” measures 40 feet wide and stands at a...
The treasures of Toledo Master realist Orley Ypon Art Madness, a 48 x 96 oil on canvas painting by Orley Ypon, is an assemblage of various kinds of people, each representing themselves and the things they have to offer. This painting is the perfect representation of the new gallery established by...
