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4 Works for the Group Exhibit “Layers, Materials, and Meanings”
Faculty Projects, Kapitolyo, Pasig. July 18, 2024. Curated by Art Sanchez. Clockwise from Upper Left: GROUND . Wire, screen, paper, textile, acrylic. 9×10.75 in. , RECOLLECTIONS. Acrylic on canvas, paper (reco letters from high school), thread, ink. 9×10.75 in., IN UNISON. Wire, acrylic epoxy, beads, doll hands. 9x12in., and OIL SPILL. Acrylic on canvas, wire,…
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Kapit Lang
KAPIT LANG. Stainless steel, screens, wire, beads, epoxy, acrylic epoxy and lacquer spray paints, paper boats. 52 x 27 x 42 in. 2024. Piece for Buen Viaje: Manila- Acapulco-Manila, An Art and Cultural Exhibition. Pinto Museum, May 5 – June 23, 2024. I can only imagine what the crew must have felt during the journey:…
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Growth
This piece was for the group exhibit “The Island”, October 2022, at KalawakanSpacetime Gallery. Growth. Found objects, wire, epoxy, acrylic epoxy. 2022. Time , storms, or “inhabitants” in the island contribute changes in its landscape, but there are things in the island that will remain the same. One of the lines in the artist brief…
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Paghilom
Paghilom (Healing) is a commissioned work for the Pinto Underwater Sculpture Museum for Marine Ecosystem Regeneration. Sitio Remedios. Paghilom . Marine Epoxy, stones, shell, sand. Solihiya (synthetic rattan) for reinforcement. Wood and wire covered with Marine Epoxy for the frame. 30x30x39 inches (height x depth x width). 2023 The sea has a soothing, energizing, healing…
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Touch Series (1,2,3,4)
Touch 1, 2,and 3 were made for Sampayan 9 Group Exhibit, Pinto Gallery. Touch 4 was made for the Rewire Solo Exhibit. at Kalawakan SpaceTime Gallery. All four pieces were created in 2023. Touch 1, 2, and 3. Stainless Steel Frame, Wire, Screen, Automotive Paint. 18×24 inches, 2023. Touch 4 Stainless Steel Frame, Wire, Screen,…
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Pagupit
“Pagupit” translates to “haircut”. Like space clearing and revamping one’s wardrobe, it is an act of “shedding”, and welcoming change. In the case of post-breakup haircuts, it can be a small step towards regaining control, reclaiming identity, and starting on a clean slate. Kindly check this video on my Instagram account, or scroll down to…
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The Dream, Tiger Cat, and That Meme
Pinto Art Museum’s 2023 yearend group exhibit was “Homage To Rousseau” and we were asked to come up with works inspired by Henri Rousseau and his art. My piece was inspired by two of Henri Rousseau’s works, “The Dream” and “The Tiger Cat“, plus the viral meme showing two women yelling and a cat in…
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Maps
This was made before 2017 (when I had this framed), but the work was exhibited only in 2023. This has 2 components: embroidered cloth and a compass. This is about feeling lost and navigating one’s way, I’ve never been completely decided about having children, but at that time I couldn’t help but think: if I…
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Mine
This was first exhibited at Vimana Gallery for “Unapologetic” (Girls, Girls, Girls Cycle 4). The torso was taken from an old piece from 2007. Used other parts of the original piece, such as the hands and limbs, for other pieces. “Mine”. Epoxy, screen, wire, automotive paint, shadow box. 21.5x 17.5in , 2023. This is an…
