Valenteism: 2013-11-03

DEAR

An elementary school friend of mine needed the library for her kids to have some art work. Drop Everything and Read. :)

Photos from the opening of the show!

Work from my solo show at 371 Artpsace!

Space Battleship Yamato
20x60"

Space Pirate Captain Harlock's Arcadia
20x60"

Thanks for viewing!

dii ex machinis (large 2)

Work from my solo show at 371 Artspace!

Grendizer
40x40"

Voltes V
40x40"

dii ex machinis (large)

Works from my solo show dii ex machinis at 371 Artspace!

Mazinger Z
36x48"

Here are the mid size paintings of my show dii ex machinis (gods from machines) at 371 Artspace

Daimos
30x20"

Here are the small to mid sized pieces of my solo show Dii Ex Machinis (gods from machines) at 371 Artspace (Collective)


Kaneda's Bike 20x30"

Philippine Art Awards 2013 entry and the description of my art work.

My entry for the competition shows an image of a seated carabao painted in precious metal colors. The carabao, being a creature known to the Filipino is a working animal. An animal domesticated to help in the production of our food (and can also be a source of food) and even in traveling. Unofficially recognized as a national animal for the Philippines, I believe it is a symbol to recognize our country men as strong and hard working.

However, being as golden as it is, I painted the carabao in Gold and other precious metal colors such as silver and chrome to challenge my audience to think upon several thoughts that even they (the viewer) can come up with their own:

How much importance do we place upon our heritage, culture, and the foundations of our humble begginings?

Are we really hard working and strong as we think we are?

Is there anything more than just being a “carabao” in the sense that is there anything more that can be aside from golden?

Would it change if the Carabao were standing versus seating?

Aside from the facts, questions, and metaphors we place upon the carabao, the Philippines, being a “Christian” country, where many are familiar with the story of Moses as he walked down the mountain with the ten commandments and having to see the people built a cow of gold and other precious metals, would bring to a point that in this piece as I would like to express in the most simplest way is this: how much importance have we placed on the temporal, superficial, and uncertain as the priority of our lives, or better yet, what have we made idols of, where they would not even listen or see or know our needs.

Revisiting some old characters

I do miss painting the cat, elephant, and hamster. My old sketchbooks were filled with them when I started to paint. I'm thinking of having them go through another set of adventures. Here's what I have after how many eons of not having them on canvas. Enjoy!

Homme et Femme on the works

Homme et Femme
(Diptych) 30x40"

New Yorker from Tondo
40x30"

Some of the works I've been working on but got held back by other stuff. Will continue this once I get the proper materials.

JC and Mari

A house warming present to my close friends JC and Mari. Such a lovely couple who are always a blessing to me. We've shared a number of adventures, which have been crazy and fun hehe. All the best and cheers to you guys!