And so there he was, the sculptor Ben-Hur G. Villanueva, articulate, humorous, a real raconteur, holding forth before visiting national media on the grounds of The Manor, Camp John Hay, leading tourist destination in Baguio City.
Artist Jerusalino “Jerry” V. Araos passed away on Dec. 23. He was 68.
Sculptor Daniel de la Cruz has a precept in life: Older is better. Pushing 46, he looks younger after losing 40 lbs on an almost carb-free diet. He is also outdoing himself in his 10th solo exhibit of metal sculptures, titled “Doorway to Decision,” which opens on May 20 at Pintô Art Museum in Antipolo City.
As a neutral country, Switzerland welcomes its doors to refugees and political exiles from all nations. But this land of awe-inspiring beauty also serves as a sanctuary for a great number of travelers who come to refresh themselves in the bracing mountain air.
In the heart of Isabela’s Santiago City, crossroads of the Cagayan Valley (Region 2), is a plaza where stands, amidst a cascade of fountain waters, a monument to Apolinario Mabini, shown seated on a chair.
Even before US-educated Filipino sculptor Niccolo Jose used his training in the visual arts to create functional art pieces such as furniture, “pyrographic” portraitures and even costume jewelry, the young artist has been into carpentry. He’s been doing carpentry work, in fact, since he was 10.
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