philippines
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#inktober2023
Entries for #inktober 2023 challenge. One drawing per day of October based on word prompts.
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Mandalas/ A Circle A Day (092922-093023)
*Updated on January 1, 2024 Mandala-making is something I added to my daily routine in late September 2022. In itself, it can be a meditative activity that promotes calm, focus, healing, and can serve as a meditative space. I did miss some days. Initially, I posted mandalas that I made from Sept 29, 2022 till…
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Refuge
Epoxy, Acrylic, Wooden Base. 9×8.25x8inches. 2022. Submitted for Sampayan 2022. I’ve made some pieces aimed at questioning religion, but this is one is inspired by a church song, which in turn, is inspired by several bible passages. One of our high school graduation mass songs was “On Eagles Wings”. We rehearsed it so often it…
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PATHS 1 and PATHS 2
PATHS 1: Wire, screens, stainless steel frame, epoxy, assorted beads, automotive paint. 36×24 inches, 2022. Submitted for Salo-Salo, J. Studio’s Yearend Group Exhibit. PATHS 2: Wire, screens, stainless steel frame, epoxy, assorted beads, automotive paint. 30×40 inches, 2022. Submitted for Figuras 2022, Pinto’s yearend group exhibit. These pieces are about changing routines, meditation, and neuroplasticity.…
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Farfaraway
This was included in the group exhibit “Recluse” in Metro Gallery, San Juan, M.M. last March
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Of Stigmata and Dancing Suns
Here are some images from my last solo exhibit, Of Stigmata and Dancing Suns, which was held from Dec. 21, 2014-Jan. 20, 2015, in Pinto Gallery, Antipolo City.
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Treasures
Treasures, Boston Gallery, August 2013. The printouts hanging from the ceiling make up a partial list of endangered and threatened species in the Philippines, which you can find here. Exhibit notes by Louise Marcelino:
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Reverence
Reverence, Artinformal, April 2013. To see the inspiration for “No. 142”, go here http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/3418-the-lottery-of-good-men I can no longer find the nowpublic.com article http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/muro-ami-reef-hunters-illegal-fishing-practice which inspired “Busuanga Babies”. According to the article, Muro-ami was banned (in the Philippines) in 1986 after a dusty graveyard with skeletons (mostly of children) was discovered in Panlaitan Island, Busuanga .…

