Jerry Araos, artist who ‘competed with bakeries’ for his wood sculptures; 68
Artist Jerusalino “Jerry” V. Araos passed away on Dec. 23. He was 68.
Artist Jerusalino “Jerry” V. Araos passed away on Dec. 23. He was 68.
The sea is a magnificent place and one that many artists have drawn inspiration from. One such artist is Romulo Olazo whose latest exhibit, “Diaphanous by the Sea” (at the art gallery of Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort in Cebu; call Paseo Gallery, 7065514, 0917-5268082, 0917-5280128; e-mail paseogallerymegamall@yahoo.com), is a quiet revisiting, a reunion of self.
Argentine Architect-artist Jorge Canale has attempted to put on canvas the “rhizomatic” philosophy of French philosophers Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, unwittingly pitting the free-flowing ambience of the visual arts with the rigid, highly hierarchic and controlled discipline of architecture.
THE cities of Chicago, Seattle and Singapore have done it before: tapping different artists to jazz up animal figures such as cows, pigs and even lions. Even Guyito, this paper’s mascot, has been reinterpreted by various Filipino artists.
After lunch, some Sundays, my son and his wife take me to a Thai massage place called TonTon, a quiet oasis in the neighborhood. Uniformed girls with powerful arms who take you over remind me of a DI in Rose’s studio. His name was Jiggs and he had a girlfriend who was a masseuse.
To know Anita is to love her. Aside from her immense talent, artist Anita Magsaysay-Ho was a gentle, unassuming, generous and kind lady. She was not only a great artist but also a great person. Those who had the privilege of knowing her deeply mourn her passing on Saturday. She was 97.
A new group of Filipino artists has made its presence felt Saturday with its first major exhibition, which opened Saturday at the Exhibition Center for Contemporary Art (ECCA) at Valle Verde, Pasig City.
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