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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ENegrense artist Ihvonie “Tey” Sevilleno\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-c933ff38-7fff-7f1c-b191-fa94a1d11c01\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EThough already working in Manila, Negrense artist Ihvonie “Tey” Sevilleno stayed close to her real passion. While there, she devoted whatever extra time she could spare to her watercolors and soon staged her first exhibit. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIt was an intimate opening, by invitation only, and only if you mattered to the artist. Convinced and encouraged, Tey packed her brushes and returned to her roots – Bacolod and art, full time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdbpzdSA5AdSPsm8NagdJA86vb3AgDflYVnpKkBuIccdlQNEWZ-Vz7s733MfQgMOomKY9Ca6I8bLQij8ssUmY6CnOQxR6K5BvTeJ8FIqh2LkyyC_6JcxgG1w2nHV0P3DeQQ4Q2Qok0ySX-JV2uYUefWePqnjffJv3yK75Ajpgm7bZ7TCBHhV36gkt\/s1621\/Tey%20Sevilleno-2.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1621\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdbpzdSA5AdSPsm8NagdJA86vb3AgDflYVnpKkBuIccdlQNEWZ-Vz7s733MfQgMOomKY9Ca6I8bLQij8ssUmY6CnOQxR6K5BvTeJ8FIqh2LkyyC_6JcxgG1w2nHV0P3DeQQ4Q2Qok0ySX-JV2uYUefWePqnjffJv3yK75Ajpgm7bZ7TCBHhV36gkt\/s16000\/Tey%20Sevilleno-2.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-0e814f11-7fff-aafb-80b3-1ba6119110ac\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIn October 2022, at a free workshop at Virlanie Faith Children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-55d81576-7fff-cc3c-aa19-8b6429b6160f\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EShe was in for a big surprise, because suddenly, life decided to throw in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Ea monkey wrench. A phenomenon so great as Covid-19 had to leave a mark. When the lockdowns struck, most everyone struggled, and not just physically. Staying indoors took a toll on people’s mental health, especially children. It was during those dark days that Tey realized the value of her calling to teach art, a selfless gesture that paved the way to coping and healing. Hard to believe, but the pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Indeed, everything is grace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E“I thought I was the most impatient person in the world, and I never really saw myself as a teacher,” the artist shares. And yet, Tey quickly became a familiar face in public spaces holding art workshops. Undaunted by restrictions of the day, it wasn’t long before she opened\u0026nbsp; Artfull Gallery \u0026amp; Café, right on main street. The concept was a clear mixture of their shared love for food, art, community, and a safe space for budding artists. Still, the sporadic manner by which the Enhanced Community Quarantine restrictions were imposed required the cancellation of face-to-face workshops. But no matter, by mid-2021 regular exhibits and art classes were once again in full swing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL4JkKgZkSSVlTjH_vt6hic6W9PSOWPtc99wY8Gezb55qGyqs26T8287cCvdwcAidy1M5sG94_j1pqrTUE3Dd9R5y_GerxsA_auhRoAi6YnagRIpE2HzYi5Akyu-kTHK4DZvZOp0M8jzsT4kEznoGhyGK5hlqV21aO6Jh8l8l15a1snBv0wNG0cruA\/s2048\/TeySevilleno_077.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL4JkKgZkSSVlTjH_vt6hic6W9PSOWPtc99wY8Gezb55qGyqs26T8287cCvdwcAidy1M5sG94_j1pqrTUE3Dd9R5y_GerxsA_auhRoAi6YnagRIpE2HzYi5Akyu-kTHK4DZvZOp0M8jzsT4kEznoGhyGK5hlqV21aO6Jh8l8l15a1snBv0wNG0cruA\/s16000\/TeySevilleno_077.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-c243dc97-7fff-f123-dcc3-556312213115\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EArtfull Gallery \u0026amp; Café is a gallery cum coffee shop, cum art workshop, cum library that Tey Sevilleno and a sibling opened in Bacolod City.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-fcac1e87-7fff-159b-0e66-30ddf07fb97d\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EArtfull Gallery \u0026amp; Café was more than just that. At the height of lockdowns, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey, her sister, and the entire Artfull team organized a community pantry where people can line up to claim their basic needs. A week after opening the pantry, volunteers and donations started pouring in. Of course, the love for art was not far behind. A sub-pantry for art supplies fed the needs of those who simply wanted an outlet to express emotions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8q_N46YlrK3D8Y-iMVi5vj8QJJJKBWeFwNYVQTI5iJ2CaiUH9Bprh0Hvgd7vbYXbQHhtF5HNWYpUPfJRtwCS_CJWY1pAhrg1dcnIqzG5oMYX6B3wiC4lgksYDk1xIIZnv6f22Y2YACf3d4LxR7A6Ld3Az6_obPvBYMYuyfXt9ss24OAi_jG3yWkFg\/s1080\/TeySevilleno-1.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8q_N46YlrK3D8Y-iMVi5vj8QJJJKBWeFwNYVQTI5iJ2CaiUH9Bprh0Hvgd7vbYXbQHhtF5HNWYpUPfJRtwCS_CJWY1pAhrg1dcnIqzG5oMYX6B3wiC4lgksYDk1xIIZnv6f22Y2YACf3d4LxR7A6Ld3Az6_obPvBYMYuyfXt9ss24OAi_jG3yWkFg\/s16000\/TeySevilleno-1.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-9c7d3bcb-7fff-bc2a-5f86-860ac3cc929e\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIt’s no longer just art for art’s sake. It is now art answering a higher calling. Free workshop for public school children and teachers of Occidental Mindoro in November 2018.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey rolled with the punches, so to speak. She ran online classes mostly for kids to help them cope with pandemic restrictions. And she did that free of charge. While at it, she also stressed the value of resourcefulness, challenging her locked down students to use household staples for art materials, from coffee to vegetables, anything was game. These online sessions proved essential for survival. At the very least it kept them busy. But it also kept them excited and it eased their anxiety. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d3517472-7fff-e124-45e7-5afaaad5bf6c\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETeaching art taught Tey as well. She initially figured that sharing her skills will only benefit her students. But Tey quickly realized, she also had a lot to take in. Patience, for one. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EAnd helping out, reaching out not knowing the heavy burden carried by those lining up for art materials, smiling though their agony, all the while itching to be heard and seen. Tey teaches her students the way she was taught by her older brother Edbon, a renowned artist. She allows her students to learn on their own terms without any rules. Because there couldn’t be any at a time of unprecedented distress, when the wheels felt they were coming off and the center would not hold. What a consolation though teaching children gave Tey, a chance to educate them about the history and beauty of Bacolod and Negros Occidental.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyFdXsEf_pzv7h96_ajAmmmJHoM9c6r1cICKGxYm5BK2gOpf9Z5QAsMmV0MoluSLbZIS5zNMecOeOuCAoqWMNoylnPSmw_swyB9nacrmicJnMWoUNltSOXWha3Jm96ACEbClydNmhAybUla5TlUD8LApApGLLcQovOdZRIcnWWU0qu-b-So9g3iUe0\/s2048\/TeySevilleno_064.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyFdXsEf_pzv7h96_ajAmmmJHoM9c6r1cICKGxYm5BK2gOpf9Z5QAsMmV0MoluSLbZIS5zNMecOeOuCAoqWMNoylnPSmw_swyB9nacrmicJnMWoUNltSOXWha3Jm96ACEbClydNmhAybUla5TlUD8LApApGLLcQovOdZRIcnWWU0qu-b-So9g3iUe0\/s16000\/TeySevilleno_064.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3ca2ce11-7fff-9290-8238-5764d47c98f9\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey Sevilleno’s watercolor and gouche artworks explode in vibrant colors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey Sevilleno has come a long way since she decided to return and pursue her passion as artist, and then as teacher of art. She’s back preparing for exhibitions again, her ninth edition, MONO | POLY, scheduled to run this February till March. And she’s added more work to her calendar, now that she’s president of Art Association of Bacolod-Negros (AAB). And why not? Tey’s had good practice reaching out and helping out.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d2ec1249-7fff-b1c1-c734-f683f6379088\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EText by: Abbie Uychiat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EPhotos by: Bem Cortez\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/2520716161120202155"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/2520716161120202155"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/02\/everythingisgrace.html","title":"Everything is Grace"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5SZp28PEhebJyxl16LQsFTejGujZeyBoDHAIoH52kxL6tIze5YNkR6kq-msfafkory2Q_g3xPnWQxlzWU1JU71icBmvaf0f-JUUZfXeKymVIGR3ZI0bS3QO_MOziHn9PFwIxmTxg63WhB2FioOzx0maL9bmwwegEDtyPaifl6fKzp3YQUgj9gn4wgWw\/s72-c\/tey_sevilleno_001.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-4926811755803004181"},"published":{"$t":"2023-02-14T00:00:00.046+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-02-28T06:03:00.683+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lovelier the Second Time Around"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZbJawf17wH6_aH_cEN-A9Vy8fy4BX_ou3VbLSqyX6lH4ydL5-PmKTj73bs8f9fzsMPvgcGvxW1zJ0Fm216eluoLPbtWAktcpZVJCTMrdlDyu4OLWUdH8eo6lalShHWT_dLjjoORtqT-Y50L803Nwx86voMUZGZEe2ZKuKHRxjl02HXF7NHvNjAkml1g\/s2401\/perry_argel_001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"2401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZbJawf17wH6_aH_cEN-A9Vy8fy4BX_ou3VbLSqyX6lH4ydL5-PmKTj73bs8f9fzsMPvgcGvxW1zJ0Fm216eluoLPbtWAktcpZVJCTMrdlDyu4OLWUdH8eo6lalShHWT_dLjjoORtqT-Y50L803Nwx86voMUZGZEe2ZKuKHRxjl02HXF7NHvNjAkml1g\/s16000\/perry_argel_001.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFhulxQ8lULNe-ODPTiSaGLouzyTyDB2chkoSbDMUE1U8Hjj40ytPuUeSJUb8kLwg3Fc70bHiXugfzg-VJVhKOVIDVbaTE9wtlI6OitaX5Evt1VyoinaZdwlm9ST-fDlwg_eicTATp4mchwy1mgSTvPRtO04XM2-uuIugdub1JreqwVCMAjGc0pJI5NQ\/s2048\/PerryArgel_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFhulxQ8lULNe-ODPTiSaGLouzyTyDB2chkoSbDMUE1U8Hjj40ytPuUeSJUb8kLwg3Fc70bHiXugfzg-VJVhKOVIDVbaTE9wtlI6OitaX5Evt1VyoinaZdwlm9ST-fDlwg_eicTATp4mchwy1mgSTvPRtO04XM2-uuIugdub1JreqwVCMAjGc0pJI5NQ\/s16000\/PerryArgel_01.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe artist himself, Perry Argel, offers layers of meaning into his eclectic journey of art assemblage, from ending wasteful consumerism to starting new shapes and stories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArt can be lovelier the second time around. And for 65-year-old Negrense artist Perry Argel, taking this classic song lyric to heart has led him to an exquisite collection of thought-provoking assemblage pieces made from discarded items he has salvaged through the years. Using nothing but nylon strings and a few basic tools, he masterfully weaves together these found objects to create eye-catching abstract sculptures, breathing new life into these once-obsolete pieces. Now as art, they do look lovelier the second time around.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgUxfUF_mGlkyZAwtNnyBqJ0FhIRrChGLZpPkpTQM9eclLgtcNeqXBk53vjkUsKXrkInUgUYHV8EDLWfJLEB4UNK4Ep-Nr0Oli--OZ0pKBfBE6icLVcCRlWmS8-RFIazlJids02MMqoEvm29QJSjg75Ua6BIcINL5qeYEsJcMz-k5diMojyijxT00wFA\/s2048\/PerryArgel_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgUxfUF_mGlkyZAwtNnyBqJ0FhIRrChGLZpPkpTQM9eclLgtcNeqXBk53vjkUsKXrkInUgUYHV8EDLWfJLEB4UNK4Ep-Nr0Oli--OZ0pKBfBE6icLVcCRlWmS8-RFIazlJids02MMqoEvm29QJSjg75Ua6BIcINL5qeYEsJcMz-k5diMojyijxT00wFA\/s16000\/PerryArgel_02.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPerry’s assemblage piece in his home offers a delightful insight into the value of found objects when reinterpreted as art\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEven his journey as artist has had a second breath. Though painting was his first love, Perry has found a deeper and more personal connection with found object assemblage. He describes entering his creative process to be like a daily ritual incorporated into his way of life. He always starts the day off by cleaning his house to clear his mind, running the daily errands while keeping a look out for things along the way that “speak” to him, maintaining his garden to calm his spirit, then burying himself in his work where he finds his peace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM9Twqy84RgBuqOyBJCFPgAv1PVn8W87vSObPVUyCBp0YiJBe30HjnJXwEhsGB4wuzLfnBw_pK3brkiHLpWKxWTxSed5tgp8huGog35VW14JBT0gN_4dJTpAOm_rev6YW6UyPfYKXl-fF125cnfcZNnFxGri_9j8kUXl45bqypksrzoPWbKRbWhevz8g\/s2048\/PerryArgel_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM9Twqy84RgBuqOyBJCFPgAv1PVn8W87vSObPVUyCBp0YiJBe30HjnJXwEhsGB4wuzLfnBw_pK3brkiHLpWKxWTxSed5tgp8huGog35VW14JBT0gN_4dJTpAOm_rev6YW6UyPfYKXl-fF125cnfcZNnFxGri_9j8kUXl45bqypksrzoPWbKRbWhevz8g\/s16000\/PerryArgel_03.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe iconic silhouette of the classic Volkswagen beetle reminisces a utilitarian age when life was simpler and purposeful\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUpon closer look at his installations, Perry explains how he conveys his current mood and emotion through his work. When under conditions where his mind feels free and harmonious, the strings which bind the pieces flow smooth and easy. When the strings on the other hand appear messy and dull, these signify a period of frustration during the creation of a certain piece. His home, which he refers to as his “Art Temple”, is also meticulously curated to reflect his personality and rise as an artist.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBeing a full-time artist of over 40 years but mostly flying under the radar, so to speak, Perry has kept a significantly lower profile. Though he participated in a couple of exhibits in Germany during the nineties, followed by another at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2004, not much has been heard of Perry’s work since.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZedanJnQ3dW_rmwW2L73cwljOqaFFarMFlwP3SmegrSj-Wn6BZmMQn0Ldekhaq7PRHVzhF9gH9eL7WTch50QuhiktrZtD2ulAaaJAub9sj5YOdHgofHIIkaeyGn-TF-0HWnKB8MBtFuTFzZc0JcgyKlGVKqanGzkyMozVHv5QBsIt6vGpwFctgKnGJw\/s2048\/PerryArgel_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZedanJnQ3dW_rmwW2L73cwljOqaFFarMFlwP3SmegrSj-Wn6BZmMQn0Ldekhaq7PRHVzhF9gH9eL7WTch50QuhiktrZtD2ulAaaJAub9sj5YOdHgofHIIkaeyGn-TF-0HWnKB8MBtFuTFzZc0JcgyKlGVKqanGzkyMozVHv5QBsIt6vGpwFctgKnGJw\/s16000\/PerryArgel_04.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMiniature assemblage piece attests to the artist’s meticulous attention to detail\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut art can be lovelier the second time around. In 2020 Perry was reintroduced to the scene as the main feature of Art Fair Philippines, a prestigious annual art festival featuring four floors of exhibits. Suddenly, the art world once again caught a glimpse of Perry’s found object assemblage collection. After practically selling out at the end of the three-day event, it was clear that the underlying message in Perry’s work spoke volumes to an audience who felt trapped in a culture where it has become much easier to dispose than to create. If one man can find this much beauty in trash, does it then imply that we’re throwing away too much?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter such a successful stint at Art Fair, the demand for Perry’s work has been insatiable. He is set to have exhibitions during the second half of 2023 where he hopes to inspire bigger audiences to find their own treasures in life. Perry spends most of his spare time nowadays developing a three-hectare property in Don Salvador Benedicto, the cool-weather mountain town of Negros Occidental, which he plans to move to in the near future.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EText by: Mayumi Espina\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos by: Bem Cortez\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4926811755803004181"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4926811755803004181"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/02\/lovelier-second-time-around.html","title":"Lovelier the Second Time Around"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZbJawf17wH6_aH_cEN-A9Vy8fy4BX_ou3VbLSqyX6lH4ydL5-PmKTj73bs8f9fzsMPvgcGvxW1zJ0Fm216eluoLPbtWAktcpZVJCTMrdlDyu4OLWUdH8eo6lalShHWT_dLjjoORtqT-Y50L803Nwx86voMUZGZEe2ZKuKHRxjl02HXF7NHvNjAkml1g\/s72-c\/perry_argel_001.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-3488898651416761264"},"published":{"$t":"2022-12-29T23:22:00.037+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-12-31T01:43:50.927+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Handicrafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Negros Volunteers for Change"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Making Artisans of Hope"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJS5LvFktJwYlDEeVpY8chHY2gv0eRgGNo3OZ5Pskd6BCUY21P_mTQk2gPJYdwytsl8-eOpEUdzLKdJYDx0ZbEdA7Y71yEtRFOlEsBmV6kpcRk-Yh5FtFxtKKCO4AvZ1g4zCjnJsTZcNnZTZ_w-LGAXn7_b8A5YX7N-iv39PrUfk5qRLvrjf3Jim_mKw\/s2401\/Web%20Banner.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"2401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJS5LvFktJwYlDEeVpY8chHY2gv0eRgGNo3OZ5Pskd6BCUY21P_mTQk2gPJYdwytsl8-eOpEUdzLKdJYDx0ZbEdA7Y71yEtRFOlEsBmV6kpcRk-Yh5FtFxtKKCO4AvZ1g4zCjnJsTZcNnZTZ_w-LGAXn7_b8A5YX7N-iv39PrUfk5qRLvrjf3Jim_mKw\/s16000\/Web%20Banner.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhftb1GJILYFRg8vErZnNmbzgf-DMu8gi3jMIvnnv2XkZlT6484IeMXQ4J69eo8jSxWMUoKSffNt8fO2G-wtXsKJvZQehOq9PJE5NWdCkcE6kI3AwS8VE0TaLm8uADaTQ6bLOSQmZvIOKyQqQ8wzpPdCp11VeaUsf8KqdwiZZsI818YObCNx_bLb5GV7A\/s3024\/DAN_7085.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhftb1GJILYFRg8vErZnNmbzgf-DMu8gi3jMIvnnv2XkZlT6484IeMXQ4J69eo8jSxWMUoKSffNt8fO2G-wtXsKJvZQehOq9PJE5NWdCkcE6kI3AwS8VE0TaLm8uADaTQ6bLOSQmZvIOKyQqQ8wzpPdCp11VeaUsf8KqdwiZZsI818YObCNx_bLb5GV7A\/s16000\/DAN_7085.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECrocheted Christmas decors.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAs the yuletide breeze blows, people across the globe are consumed by the spirit of giving for the last month of the year. But for the women and men of Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation, devoting their time to finding creative ways to encourage people to share their blessings has become more of a lifestyle rather than just an annual custom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENVC is a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 2010 by private citizens who believe that pooling the energies, resources, talents, and skills of individuals can bring about a better future for communities. Programs on nutrition, education, and livelihood target marginalized areas, not only by “giving them fish” but by “teaching them how to fish” as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUeluTR0_mcgPAjFbvnbVRVaj6qwrEGuL2Z9-mGuU7xgOMIuGbOdHxjV0OxNaJ81R87Tw11BZdhKyl0s1AsJeEx25G7DPAj20l9ruigPBiJS-YhClRGQYrD5JzJfLS7iVAZRsUwc_x_ZGLyNZXHjkOyRXi6ryICksg8ihTBWSm85zlXPax1xY1aAgyuw\/s3024\/DAN_7243.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUeluTR0_mcgPAjFbvnbVRVaj6qwrEGuL2Z9-mGuU7xgOMIuGbOdHxjV0OxNaJ81R87Tw11BZdhKyl0s1AsJeEx25G7DPAj20l9ruigPBiJS-YhClRGQYrD5JzJfLS7iVAZRsUwc_x_ZGLyNZXHjkOyRXi6ryICksg8ihTBWSm85zlXPax1xY1aAgyuw\/s16000\/DAN_7243.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Artisans of Hope at work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAmong these programs is Artisans of Hope, which trains underprivileged members of the community and working students to create attractive, fashionable, and collectible handmade products using everyday items, even discarded objects. Continuous research is done to come up with fast-moving products to ensure a sustainable livelihood for the artisans as well as much-needed funding for NVC’s various other programs. Proceeds help feed undernourished children and victims of disasters not only in Negros Occidental but across the country. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgt4YPmd4n_HPM94EguUDNpSpE5-jLIseSUiRFEfe8Urykm2SLBRw5SufruQnynlLT7jxGHJWNKk-2S316gbk5FgyBgxmpfbFJA81eQKRabgmzsCPObeUvFoDgLHLuiEq0jp9pdwr4wm6TihjmRPbFZc5KJQb2E91CIjPXAPEGKFIyGRc7QMjOkCaQvpw\/s3024\/DAN_6617.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgt4YPmd4n_HPM94EguUDNpSpE5-jLIseSUiRFEfe8Urykm2SLBRw5SufruQnynlLT7jxGHJWNKk-2S316gbk5FgyBgxmpfbFJA81eQKRabgmzsCPObeUvFoDgLHLuiEq0jp9pdwr4wm6TihjmRPbFZc5KJQb2E91CIjPXAPEGKFIyGRc7QMjOkCaQvpw\/s16000\/DAN_6617.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOld Nespresso capsules converted into various Christmas ornaments.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe products that are meticulously handcrafted by artisans range from unique miniature collectibles, beautifully designed yet functional household fixtures, holiday decorations, like Christmas tree ornaments and parols, to stunning one-of-a-kind mosaic art pieces, many of which have found homes in posh subdivision houses and even shopping malls. Equally impressive is the fact that most of the base materials are from upcycled items, including broken eggshells and discarded Nespresso capsules, ensuring a minimal environmental footprint and a more sustainable trajectory.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisfR01heCHsw-K52f3ehCbYIV03V40WYXk1ElnT4WVzI3GsEmSOOBHqZA4nafvcMXxpVI8kxvT2SNZZCZ08Gh4a5irjOAyztoVSVJ6PILlIEbJGx12TEwzM2pjjeOmbLE52rmQLJEaDTjijK32T44XuAMt1OnqHR7JPG4ZYY8yk7NiP-jPfa8nE-kAcQ\/s3024\/DAN_6625.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisfR01heCHsw-K52f3ehCbYIV03V40WYXk1ElnT4WVzI3GsEmSOOBHqZA4nafvcMXxpVI8kxvT2SNZZCZ08Gh4a5irjOAyztoVSVJ6PILlIEbJGx12TEwzM2pjjeOmbLE52rmQLJEaDTjijK32T44XuAMt1OnqHR7JPG4ZYY8yk7NiP-jPfa8nE-kAcQ\/s16000\/DAN_6625.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVarious earrings made from old Nespresso capsules.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENVC President Millie Kilayko, who started Artisans of Hope, had previously taken mosaic art classes from renowned Negrense artist Gigi Campos. With her knowledge, Kilayko initiates the creative process by conceptualizing the designs, passing these on to an art assistant who translates the designs into workable projects, then on to the artisans who execute the directions. Since different projects have distinct requirements, the artisans are usually trained on the job for specific skill sets. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlmost everything in the growing catalog of NVC has seen high demand, creating quite a clamor on social media. Most are often sold out immediately after they’re released to the public. They also have a wait-list for commissioned pieces by clients who have particular designs and materials in mind.\u0026nbsp; NVC serves as the sole marketing arm of Artisans of Hope, providing a variety of selling platforms, including an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nvcfoundation-ph.org\/artisans\/\"\u003Eonline gallery\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMolq9hfJVCRG4M24b8OM4KLHFTkmWenUPDrVQzZlhE_NcrUZH0_qj0QAMelPHI4dbiZ9DQ5eU1AYidISm7m_eJVJFlpxaD6_LOxLzfTss8w2YaeHAhECNL2gOIsfsHTJEHBZ2iKc6va2_-nBkk9UXYvOG6uPsw-zyoCB8Pp4EKOOjDzJSnzoqPO72ew\/s3024\/DAN_6620.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMolq9hfJVCRG4M24b8OM4KLHFTkmWenUPDrVQzZlhE_NcrUZH0_qj0QAMelPHI4dbiZ9DQ5eU1AYidISm7m_eJVJFlpxaD6_LOxLzfTss8w2YaeHAhECNL2gOIsfsHTJEHBZ2iKc6va2_-nBkk9UXYvOG6uPsw-zyoCB8Pp4EKOOjDzJSnzoqPO72ew\/s16000\/DAN_6620.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFancy earrings fashioned out of used Nespresso capsules.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAuthor and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek once said, “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it”. And in the case of Artisans of Hope, being grounded on their “why” allows them to create world-class fashion pieces that appeal to the buyer. Helping feed the malnourished cannot be an excuse to buy a pair of earrings made by Artisans of Hope. The earrings themselves must be so irresistible that one must have them, and in the process, help feed the malnourished. This makes charity work sustainable. In a way, it makes us all artisans of hope.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Mayumi Espina\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos By: Unit A Creatives\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3488898651416761264"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3488898651416761264"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/12\/making-artisans-of-hope.html","title":"Making Artisans of Hope"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJS5LvFktJwYlDEeVpY8chHY2gv0eRgGNo3OZ5Pskd6BCUY21P_mTQk2gPJYdwytsl8-eOpEUdzLKdJYDx0ZbEdA7Y71yEtRFOlEsBmV6kpcRk-Yh5FtFxtKKCO4AvZ1g4zCjnJsTZcNnZTZ_w-LGAXn7_b8A5YX7N-iv39PrUfk5qRLvrjf3Jim_mKw\/s72-c\/Web%20Banner.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-4134577793115008606"},"published":{"$t":"2022-12-09T21:43:00.026+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-12-09T23:00:01.863+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Old Culture, Pop Culture"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJust before the midterm elections the winds of change blew through the streets of the quaint city of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hudson%2C_New_York\"\u003EHudson, New York\u003C\/a\u003E, 711 Warren Street to be exact, in the seat of Columbia County – now home to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vintageblacklabel\/\"\u003EVintage Black Label\u003C\/a\u003E, the brand of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/katespaperie\/kp-visual-design-by-greg-urra\/\"\u003EGreg Urra\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ4fY110ZPO8sbrF7DzEbAKYtbR1vfElC2oLmhygUHmdQsNPObt7cZu4P4dD0GjEQt5WS6N6PT6BpOebQyVlZC7Y8d-n1iOj8vluZCfl8fDfwNEko41rjmQEFMHn5CdvtmRKvRcLXh_NOWZhGrhJkjLOTDcHvU5jlEH6W1-6dXngkMYJqwoD7zn6CWog\/s1125\/VBL%2002.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ4fY110ZPO8sbrF7DzEbAKYtbR1vfElC2oLmhygUHmdQsNPObt7cZu4P4dD0GjEQt5WS6N6PT6BpOebQyVlZC7Y8d-n1iOj8vluZCfl8fDfwNEko41rjmQEFMHn5CdvtmRKvRcLXh_NOWZhGrhJkjLOTDcHvU5jlEH6W1-6dXngkMYJqwoD7zn6CWog\/s16000\/VBL%2002.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vintageblacklabel\/\"\u003Esignature VBL\u003C\/a\u003E worn by Greg Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVintage Black Label is one of the few non-consignment vintage stores in New York, allowing shoppers to experience a collection from a lifetime of travel to souks, bazaars, flea markets and antique fairs around the globe. Each piece is carefully curated by Greg to appeal fluidly across all genders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYXHFJRDcdv1NO16sR4PLdYPXE0kLcFDKi2Xct260ESKkhvXfeCDkyGoTc_iL--DXzR7bTCl97BDVovYrrwcwmsq4xIGEjra-42U79jgHi1RwUqry46YmE2lnlCGqvkY5lJ-2cs_xH9xuLMVXkJhUZWXlTdbMvZFvoNZ9_PkCJ3nC-cVmXVEqp_ETe4g\/s2267\/VBL%2001.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"2267\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYXHFJRDcdv1NO16sR4PLdYPXE0kLcFDKi2Xct260ESKkhvXfeCDkyGoTc_iL--DXzR7bTCl97BDVovYrrwcwmsq4xIGEjra-42U79jgHi1RwUqry46YmE2lnlCGqvkY5lJ-2cs_xH9xuLMVXkJhUZWXlTdbMvZFvoNZ9_PkCJ3nC-cVmXVEqp_ETe4g\/s16000\/VBL%2001.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkHp9t1DDXW\/\"\u003Eartist drop cloth inspired kimono\u003C\/a\u003E - a Greg Urra \u0026amp; Charles Lahti collaboration\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVintage Black Label has been a regular member at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthevintageshow%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C5edbdb8c97b94cf2c1c008dac29b05a1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638036268320815875%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=0ETW80bev69AxaiVN8LK5A5dQhAL6Wb8N96vriK3st8%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\"\u003Ethe Manhattan Vintage Show\u003C\/a\u003E held in the Chelsea district of Manhattan. The show draws stylists like Patricia Fields of “Sex and the City” and “Emily in Paris” fame, Jenna Lyons, former President of J.Crew, and various fashion editors like Marilyn Kirschner, Hamish Bowles, and Lynn Yaeger, as well as thousands of passionate vintage fashionistas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggpb-wHU4KpasbEs_F26B4su17TgLvrRJ6wuiecbNPkJZKkcpQoqhe6r-ZDkLk-Um8gox0eE-h4js6qn5RRq69FqGfQ7ORyk3F8RVX9AVSODtANfjPyXSSqXfJhLvk6qrJSZrFqmUZHo_6usF16bgjjLK8HrYez9Np_UTG4ltEeFIvHWcFVriAAjmOQg\/s2428\/VBL%2011.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"934\" data-original-width=\"2428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggpb-wHU4KpasbEs_F26B4su17TgLvrRJ6wuiecbNPkJZKkcpQoqhe6r-ZDkLk-Um8gox0eE-h4js6qn5RRq69FqGfQ7ORyk3F8RVX9AVSODtANfjPyXSSqXfJhLvk6qrJSZrFqmUZHo_6usF16bgjjLK8HrYez9Np_UTG4ltEeFIvHWcFVriAAjmOQg\/s16000\/VBL%2011.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVBL upcycled quilt \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lookonline.com\/market-report-by-marilyn-kirschner\/waste-not-want-not-fashion-patches-things-up\/\"\u003Etrench coats \u0026amp; jackets\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBefore that, Greg found his vintage fashion niche in New York City on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/188Galerie\/photos\"\u003ELafayette in Soho\u003C\/a\u003E - featuring select designer clothes and accessories that lured NYC’s stylists, celebrities, and fashion connoisseurs. His signature window dressing and paper divas were regular crowd drawers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"I have always been amazed by Greg being soft spoken, delicate, refined, and quite ethereal. His creations are a true extension of him, such a beautiful being.\" ~ \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lulutangan\/\"\u003ELulu Tan Gan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, Fashion Designer \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZsbLr5wrOGY1BYZeh4zoYHoH984exQ9knSiu75u0Q14PlYVkuMiLMXUShWzaNLNYaSDaukgv6858bCg8TqeULKrDH7iEud46Hv4o-h4XC30GFayqTqi4R3tPZZhbp6OQPsik5WiOKf0GZy65DTw_oYdvXySyHKtjIrHb3_eK7dgUyrbMR0ARdzYNzrA\/s534\/vbl.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZsbLr5wrOGY1BYZeh4zoYHoH984exQ9knSiu75u0Q14PlYVkuMiLMXUShWzaNLNYaSDaukgv6858bCg8TqeULKrDH7iEud46Hv4o-h4XC30GFayqTqi4R3tPZZhbp6OQPsik5WiOKf0GZy65DTw_oYdvXySyHKtjIrHb3_eK7dgUyrbMR0ARdzYNzrA\/s16000\/vbl.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lookonline.com\/market-report-by-marilyn-kirschner\/waste-not-want-not-fashion-patches-things-up\/\"\u003EVBL upcycled denim jackets\u003C\/a\u003E with vintage Hermes scarves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarriage to the artist Charles Lahti has augmented Greg’s creative experiments using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcharleslahti%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C5edbdb8c97b94cf2c1c008dac29b05a1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638036268320815875%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=xfqZLsESKMwrT5SQsJ2ryWwqKSj%2BycDKpn9bU8oHXp8%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\"\u003ECharles Lahti Studios\u003C\/a\u003E artistic designs and silk screens. Inspired by paint drippings on the artist’s drop cloths, he took that idea and transposed art onto dead-stock canvas by turning them into fashionable, one-of-a-kind lab coats.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEife_BhC815r8wAE6FRD6vOv9WlysaY5rRJgSmKVfGcGCy8Lhb4lhsbiggCadza62rxhXvM4HhSHMGr8ypYqk3rB8nEZmDXtRaM6OjRSSpIhu9OB9dyVR5sezoBsYaUL_aPGSeUbfNgYNMSRyRPas4Ler94GA7RVU8kZmf6CW6J8Wzta9oCEG4J5U9OXA\/s2096\/VBL%2009.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"2096\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEife_BhC815r8wAE6FRD6vOv9WlysaY5rRJgSmKVfGcGCy8Lhb4lhsbiggCadza62rxhXvM4HhSHMGr8ypYqk3rB8nEZmDXtRaM6OjRSSpIhu9OB9dyVR5sezoBsYaUL_aPGSeUbfNgYNMSRyRPas4Ler94GA7RVU8kZmf6CW6J8Wzta9oCEG4J5U9OXA\/s16000\/VBL%2009.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cf7qP9Sue_c\/\"\u003EVBL on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHis background as a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/upd.edu.ph\/\"\u003EUniversity of the Philippines\u003C\/a\u003E fashion student provided a variety of skills - to recut old quilted blankets into colorful coats and jackets, upcycle vintage denim jackets and jeans with no-longer perfect Hermes scarves, convert antique Japanese embroidered kimonos into more modern silhouettes, and turn old linen tablecloths into patterns for summer dresses and polo shirts. Greg combines his passion for repurposing old things no longer in use with a love of design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioqJqPKzaVVZvG8hToN0cXH2FjDHn-dN76LxMA5_llRB3OSWrVzU4XRQJ4FgT0ec2le6gze29ewxp8o_L4nnSZlKpTu47OlRF7O2sZlI3QKlrkRuEaX9jguHqMKZqZ1tgDEFCLGNvmrQBH1I_VfXMT17SAx8nnqBdZJLjbRiAUfWgfYsqBaB8oBj184g\/s2390\/VBL%2010.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"2390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioqJqPKzaVVZvG8hToN0cXH2FjDHn-dN76LxMA5_llRB3OSWrVzU4XRQJ4FgT0ec2le6gze29ewxp8o_L4nnSZlKpTu47OlRF7O2sZlI3QKlrkRuEaX9jguHqMKZqZ1tgDEFCLGNvmrQBH1I_VfXMT17SAx8nnqBdZJLjbRiAUfWgfYsqBaB8oBj184g\/s16000\/VBL%2010.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CfpKfyzuWDO\/\"\u003EVBL on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGreg was bitten by the fashion bug early in life, having been raised in Negros Island by his very stylish mother Isabel, and growing up with four fashionable and talented older sisters constantly outfitted for a variety of recitals, pageants, and balls. \u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhofWLxWdjIyrWf8VeJD923Cn2MoFG5SRMCcnMaWG62_dWCt52YI99tYbGpJyeqsA66xV9Ag6WGJw07gduchOcF0LfBvyhNsH1OodtM3vpNziZd_BCD388dlo2NgoMnupZ2wH4xsvQjeIJLsIt4Hc7Vj-IRW8rSTZ7oCug8nGIDGT5JNgSPjEeWQaz21g\/s1125\/VBL%2007.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhofWLxWdjIyrWf8VeJD923Cn2MoFG5SRMCcnMaWG62_dWCt52YI99tYbGpJyeqsA66xV9Ag6WGJw07gduchOcF0LfBvyhNsH1OodtM3vpNziZd_BCD388dlo2NgoMnupZ2wH4xsvQjeIJLsIt4Hc7Vj-IRW8rSTZ7oCug8nGIDGT5JNgSPjEeWQaz21g\/s16000\/VBL%2007.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/188Galerie\/photos\/ms.c.eJw9y8kNADAIA7CNqhCOwP6L9VGVryUbKXQxwuDVc~_yDwgVyISHBMxfmlbjKKQ1~_.bps.a.1227086230770357.1073741836.603245616487758\/1227086244103689\/?type=3\u0026amp;theater\"\u003Eceremonial kimono\u003C\/a\u003E window display - VBL archive photo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen he moved to Manila for university he began designing friends' outfits while still in school, eventually setting up a couture salon in the popular Palm Village neighborhood, now the Makati Rockwell complex. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgBHG9TaAnvnZgBzIRrcRVAGuJBT-A3zZ0-Ho6dzr4Xcrln_OI3M1RtfCRKKFuNOx0eZJjCec7pR9plng99grMXQHGtEzPSQeIpRgSaV-PS3d8xqi9_ioHBs3pcIe8uP2NZ1_4nZ2mYIyqQxXOO_8p3d_nMKv7d2BLNOmEdPKpTRS4j28Wwmm-Ph2Xqw\/s2000\/VBL%2008.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgBHG9TaAnvnZgBzIRrcRVAGuJBT-A3zZ0-Ho6dzr4Xcrln_OI3M1RtfCRKKFuNOx0eZJjCec7pR9plng99grMXQHGtEzPSQeIpRgSaV-PS3d8xqi9_ioHBs3pcIe8uP2NZ1_4nZ2mYIyqQxXOO_8p3d_nMKv7d2BLNOmEdPKpTRS4j28Wwmm-Ph2Xqw\/s16000\/VBL%2008.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hudson%2C_New_York\"\u003Eby the water\u003C\/a\u003E - The Friendly City, Hudson NY\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn one of his early antiquing adventures, Greg came upon the city of Hudson which has had a long reputation as a resource for great antiques, ever since people got wind of the news that Sotheby’s had first set up their restoration offices there. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFormerly inhabited by Mohican Indians in the early 17th century, the whaling industry in the 19th century made Hudson a notorious town for sailors who kept the prostitution, gambling dens, and liquor bars in business.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdXzMOzfsWavcFaQTEOXlcov5wUpo29sAg2cbPxJkNuVu_mIpZQXDUO6naHFoskJZZTLi1MpcWOW2wJc_ZIPDTxIF5utEKuBIHiLUxOBtp7TIuUpJrcxEEixWdq-yM4_bRP_VxxS21ck7cYWi6Mvy0918QCwagSGdeT3S7HDjymHJdAQLIEccoaU31gg\/s1125\/VBL%2005.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdXzMOzfsWavcFaQTEOXlcov5wUpo29sAg2cbPxJkNuVu_mIpZQXDUO6naHFoskJZZTLi1MpcWOW2wJc_ZIPDTxIF5utEKuBIHiLUxOBtp7TIuUpJrcxEEixWdq-yM4_bRP_VxxS21ck7cYWi6Mvy0918QCwagSGdeT3S7HDjymHJdAQLIEccoaU31gg\/s16000\/VBL%2005.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkaphwfAEgK\/\"\u003EGreg greeting guests\u003C\/a\u003E at 711 Warren Steet, Hudson NY\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHudson is the first city of the United States - the first to be incorporated after the 13 colonies that first formed the U.S.A. In 1797, it was just one vote short of becoming the capital of New York State, losing to Albany. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the recent weekend opening of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/visithudsonny.com\/listing\/vintage-black-label\/\"\u003EVintage Black Label in Hudson\u003C\/a\u003E, the Halloween theme (and a lot of free candy!) enchanted adults and children, finally bringing home Greg’s fashion discoveries of a unique collection from around the world and giving old things a chance for a new life in a historic city.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLhPuFK5O4ny6Ove3weFKkv9iYS8LBC3FVtfTiBwLOC5UEi517waOftIXZuD1CrerHAwMBDodSjM4cOXfelXrACmKcKVYJoiHbDws2i7NxqI1R7BEG6lOevLZQCHnJuQxnItjwGShymwvUDgPJP8DP882r3RmuRNda2dRtcqvg3i-ZP_Qh5smewPdB8g\/s1128\/VBL%2006.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1128\" data-original-width=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLhPuFK5O4ny6Ove3weFKkv9iYS8LBC3FVtfTiBwLOC5UEi517waOftIXZuD1CrerHAwMBDodSjM4cOXfelXrACmKcKVYJoiHbDws2i7NxqI1R7BEG6lOevLZQCHnJuQxnItjwGShymwvUDgPJP8DP882r3RmuRNda2dRtcqvg3i-ZP_Qh5smewPdB8g\/s16000\/VBL%2006.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHalloween window dressing - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/188galerie\/_saved\/\"\u003EVBL archive photo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003ETAGS: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/art\"\u003Eart\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Charles%20Lahti%20Studios\"\u003ECharles Lahti Studios\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/fashion\"\u003Efashion\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Greg%20Urra\"\u003EGreg Urra\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Hudson%20NY\"\u003EHudson NY\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Vintage%20Black%20Label\"\u003EVintage Black Label\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Isang Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Isang Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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With his calm and quiet demeanor it is easy to understand why. Yet, his unassuming presence belies a remarkable legacy, one that has been transforming the architectural landscape of Negros for the past 70 years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkq7lcGvIc3Y-M29ZfiWwk-ZWo8X4374DyL8tbQyl7Fo3nMKsK3N8iGx6DYG5--Qn0hFdrzZixltuzNu9YCDWePflbrIFa9WJ8RtU_Ajz-Yq0vlwWNRuvtWq0eToMT1UnwqkWqOhfkCD9_YPMHV6s8qv-6PjWoIEcHxF8pd1iaewJ-9zWm-338fERYPQ\/s5610\/Teng_Jacinto%20(1).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3740\" data-original-width=\"5610\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkq7lcGvIc3Y-M29ZfiWwk-ZWo8X4374DyL8tbQyl7Fo3nMKsK3N8iGx6DYG5--Qn0hFdrzZixltuzNu9YCDWePflbrIFa9WJ8RtU_Ajz-Yq0vlwWNRuvtWq0eToMT1UnwqkWqOhfkCD9_YPMHV6s8qv-6PjWoIEcHxF8pd1iaewJ-9zWm-338fERYPQ\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(1).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArch. Teng Jacinto has been working for the past 70 years. Today at 94 years old, it seems that he has no plans of slowing down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHumble Beginnings\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBorn in Nueva Ecija in 1928, it was not architecture that first caught the interest of Jacinto as a young man. Contemplating on a career as an engineer, he first enrolled in Engineering in Mapua Institute of Technology in 1947.\u0026nbsp; Later, he had a change of heart and switched to Architecture, a pivotal move that would place him alongside his future partners, Nene Garcia and Toto Unson. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was during his sophomore year in college when Jacinto was first exposed to the rigorous discipline of Architecture under the mentorship of his professor, Cesar Concio. Working as a junior draftsman for the development of what would be the UP Diliman campus, Jacinto vividly recalls how Concio, Mapua's first Dean of Architecture, singled him out among his many students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidoHYacRYwHc273BB4dgpN9iNLWv8c7qjDhxWuJlPeuXUCdmfbBbhswhT29gQcALEfdjJS2KXZ_9fhvqewPUyv_qehn879aJ0-EzlUqQZiOUVREt949ErmNIIx3O2Uvg6wYsGP3C5SnGvpbact7fdb7wEwEZRr4F9HsKFFxlQCwyEUZgx_7j9Y103Osw\/s5979\/Teng_Jacinto%20(8).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3986\" data-original-width=\"5979\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidoHYacRYwHc273BB4dgpN9iNLWv8c7qjDhxWuJlPeuXUCdmfbBbhswhT29gQcALEfdjJS2KXZ_9fhvqewPUyv_qehn879aJ0-EzlUqQZiOUVREt949ErmNIIx3O2Uvg6wYsGP3C5SnGvpbact7fdb7wEwEZRr4F9HsKFFxlQCwyEUZgx_7j9Y103Osw\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(8).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe pool area shared by the Urra family. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"I was pinpointed by my professor. I don’t know if he saw my diligence or he saw my tenacity. I was very, very lucky to be there. To be part of the team that created the campus of UP Diliman,\" Jacinto fondly recalls. \"I was working at UP (then) taking the bus to Mapua at four o’clock in the afternoon every day. It was a tough, tough grind for me – for us who were working and studying in Mapua. But it molded (me) and made me stronger.\" \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFq97v1KxUys2fC2hglPHXng2VdJKt_v9Z2fH2J3b7ACsZp99myBGNU7R8QgzTIVOYFe2VLbut1zox6DTXz7Xs4Txs65daOhfqcZihFb9LxEI3gXQ60VcNgdCpnlR-3OnhA8q0LKiUoyTs7Ip7oIKNafvlcjYYTmM1UD-ZlDPLbWTu3FsarU-zvKRKJQ\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(4).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFq97v1KxUys2fC2hglPHXng2VdJKt_v9Z2fH2J3b7ACsZp99myBGNU7R8QgzTIVOYFe2VLbut1zox6DTXz7Xs4Txs65daOhfqcZihFb9LxEI3gXQ60VcNgdCpnlR-3OnhA8q0LKiUoyTs7Ip7oIKNafvlcjYYTmM1UD-ZlDPLbWTu3FsarU-zvKRKJQ\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(4).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lanai\u0026nbsp; in Alfredo Montelibano, Sr.’s home features mahogany wood paneling, lattice work on the ceiling, and built-in woodwork.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt was this same brand of perseverance and hard work that Jacinto brought with him to Bacolod in 1952 when he worked on his first major project with Unson and Garcia, his classmates and close friends who were both from Bacolod. Their client, the late Alfredo Montelibano, Sr., widely known as Agurang Peding, was a political leader who was instrumental in shaping the physical landscape of Bacolod. Known to be meticulous, he constantly challenged the young Mapua graduates in designing his house. It was also from him that they learned the true value of collaboration. Indeed, the Montelibano house was the great precursor of what would become an incredibly prolific career. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2HbYk4P8isQ3Q13ATJqJp_xivOxetTjwlULwRgxJw99MpjdtR5NoHSYr7hc-nsRbCX-cSb8VHybmyJqWGgTs80HE32wzg05RctVvY2RpPd3XuAqtaSHtKFjy5xV28TPoxsb2AD-31JmLCfGFsXAI2KYZXaXHi55rmcRNECelbaU63vmGkdJ_y6J_DXg\/s5972\/Teng_Jacinto%20(9).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3981\" data-original-width=\"5972\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2HbYk4P8isQ3Q13ATJqJp_xivOxetTjwlULwRgxJw99MpjdtR5NoHSYr7hc-nsRbCX-cSb8VHybmyJqWGgTs80HE32wzg05RctVvY2RpPd3XuAqtaSHtKFjy5xV28TPoxsb2AD-31JmLCfGFsXAI2KYZXaXHi55rmcRNECelbaU63vmGkdJ_y6J_DXg\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(9).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the\u0026nbsp; open corridors in Sea Breeze Hotel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe JUB Brand\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 1954, Garcia left Bacolod to pursue other interests. But shortly after,  Nonoy Benedicto, a friend who graduated from the University of Sto. Tomas, returned home to Bacolod and joined the team, officially solidifying the Jacinto-Unson-Benedicto, or JUB, partnership.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt didn't take long before word of the trio's magnificent work reached Cebu City.\u0026nbsp; Soon, high-profile clients started lining up. One of them, Annie Osmeña Aboitiz,\u0026nbsp; was so pleased with her newly-built home that she recommended JUB to design the Aboitiz buildings in Cebu and Makati. And the rest, as they say, is history.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpGmqYeF3DNXbATpnXCz0kjOIrW0zs7bttEhCbYBXZusPtPQ2E2t0fHCGEK-6jj8wY_eB5VXhLqoUccUfWh1HJXVJX6UZGBL4DkwM0WJ0JsHk06XrdGcjlK401voajzIjWeb1tUYI2O3c1_v8yeXjq6pWYegKnH26IPLV1FnVufJ956oZw9kUtw6dgvw\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(6).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpGmqYeF3DNXbATpnXCz0kjOIrW0zs7bttEhCbYBXZusPtPQ2E2t0fHCGEK-6jj8wY_eB5VXhLqoUccUfWh1HJXVJX6UZGBL4DkwM0WJ0JsHk06XrdGcjlK401voajzIjWeb1tUYI2O3c1_v8yeXjq6pWYegKnH26IPLV1FnVufJ956oZw9kUtw6dgvw\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(6).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Montelibano Mausoleum in Murcia, Negros Occidental\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnduring Designs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJacinto's design choices often revolve around the interplay between structure and environment. He believes that architecture is not just about building a structure but is also about retaining sensitivity to climate. He eloquently expresses this in his designs, always using glass to create harmony between the interior and the exterior, while allowing natural light to come in. He also incorporates cross-ventilation features and creates pocket gardens to help regulate airflow. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQscfGukkImAJvRlTk9-S_yrnbj7Wvv9C1fN_JqtuJJf7Pud2Y-ow8LS9BwOaCckaQbKBAe6Wq9wotCVy3-bDwnYpbNu3ledLjhX9VZJq-jr3oCGStWLrnbJJ94cEW2gmYOud_fG1DunuuZXIuSH_hclZy6HRe6X4L3L0TgnuT9R0DTIc8j2A8VL4pnw\/s6025\/Teng_Jacinto%20(2).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4017\" data-original-width=\"6025\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQscfGukkImAJvRlTk9-S_yrnbj7Wvv9C1fN_JqtuJJf7Pud2Y-ow8LS9BwOaCckaQbKBAe6Wq9wotCVy3-bDwnYpbNu3ledLjhX9VZJq-jr3oCGStWLrnbJJ94cEW2gmYOud_fG1DunuuZXIuSH_hclZy6HRe6X4L3L0TgnuT9R0DTIc8j2A8VL4pnw\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(2).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Kings’ residence in Cebu City. Photo Credit: Jan Gonzales\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn Ricarido King's residence in Cebu City, the double-height living room, punctuated by the sweeping staircase, floor to ceiling wood paneling, and expansive picture windows give the space a dizzying sense of grandeur.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis high-impact effect is also seen in Michel and Amparito Lhuillier’s home, also in Cebu. Aptly called La Vista, the awe-inspiring structure sits atop Cebu's much coveted mountainside residential area. Jacinto's design reflects the idyllic features of tropical architecture that culminates in the spacious lanai. Flowing seamlessly from the interior, the lush outdoor space is the perfect setting for intimate gatherings while providing an uninterrupted view of Cebu and Mactan Island.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDIWYmqH6b6MmsWlAt8xPTfDQ5OVnQCs6g6j9aPAwgsvxSSr-V4P9N9Oghz_y3yKS1GIrGWpyfS1jJPWflmyaRemR6k8aUnl1eLpRob0vYYGDHK-5Vj8Q0DvDHG2DBBJfvrS6DymA3CyHJO0tjyN9ERKe7_hq_SXA5e21oOCCPe2zUTgbKRoSNKjXZdA\/s5978\/Teng_Jacinto%20(7).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3985\" data-original-width=\"5978\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDIWYmqH6b6MmsWlAt8xPTfDQ5OVnQCs6g6j9aPAwgsvxSSr-V4P9N9Oghz_y3yKS1GIrGWpyfS1jJPWflmyaRemR6k8aUnl1eLpRob0vYYGDHK-5Vj8Q0DvDHG2DBBJfvrS6DymA3CyHJO0tjyN9ERKe7_hq_SXA5e21oOCCPe2zUTgbKRoSNKjXZdA\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(7).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe all-white concrete home is nestled within the Magsaysay farm in Murcia, Negros Occidental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn Negros Occidental, Cecy Magsaysay's modern farm house juts out of the verdant landscape like a precious gem. The awe-inspiring structure, with its concrete shell construction and skillfully-placed structural elements, is a great study in Modernist Architecture. And while the house might look intimidating at first glance, the generous use of glass doors and windows brings the beauty of nature into the interior of the home. Even more welcoming is the use of sand on the floors of bedrooms and the dining area. Though distinctively modern, the house adopts one trademark element of traditional hacienda homes – the viewing area. In Magsaysay’s farm house, the top of a water tank structure doubles as a tower from where the owner can view the sugar plantation. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe379Yez7ovcQ0Aalx1Ro1vZ9IO5uHz3RfvXlucRrhZZg1qkpsMDlcBcRtsTh8FetkRqvhaWgtDuC8iYNEH313WOoloMgy4xepDgBOPUz1nh-38r5mQt27Lv9PjeMgMlrK-4qQWJ0DpDcMwlwGakb0ieSmEUf1CUv32M8EMvAFcoESZjuBFN2ZFxS_dg\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(3).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe379Yez7ovcQ0Aalx1Ro1vZ9IO5uHz3RfvXlucRrhZZg1qkpsMDlcBcRtsTh8FetkRqvhaWgtDuC8iYNEH313WOoloMgy4xepDgBOPUz1nh-38r5mQt27Lv9PjeMgMlrK-4qQWJ0DpDcMwlwGakb0ieSmEUf1CUv32M8EMvAFcoESZjuBFN2ZFxS_dg\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(3).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe spacious\u0026nbsp; living room in Arch. Teng Jacinto’s residence in Bacolod.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut if there's one house that embodies all of Jacinto's design principles, it would be his own home. Completed in 1958, Jacinto initially built it for his young bride, Nelia Puentevella. Over the years, it has been remodeled several times to accommodate his growing family. It is surrounded by several pocket gardens that one can access via sliding doors from different areas around the house. These help with cross-ventilation, creating openings that allow cool wind to enter and hot air to exit. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"It was not my principle but I saw the wisdom of it all,\" admits Jacinto. \"Although it is slightly more expensive because you create more walls, you spend more money but then you create also (something) beautiful...I tried to incorporate it in every design I encounter.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoV9pJvAfb4BwlCRYpvxvCkpyndSB_3leCZse9azYz7UsigqmUy3ErfoWaHf1H5WM1buj7uYNS2OLfFQerp8kOLnF15Qp1uhUsNXPpAYT-hzJQreTeNG_6CYis0lWLWmQvYMEH0thriRR2Kb2c44Cz6aa1KMB9KJzO4quULtS7gsqW0v2GDuKUlbvZ8w\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(5).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoV9pJvAfb4BwlCRYpvxvCkpyndSB_3leCZse9azYz7UsigqmUy3ErfoWaHf1H5WM1buj7uYNS2OLfFQerp8kOLnF15Qp1uhUsNXPpAYT-hzJQreTeNG_6CYis0lWLWmQvYMEH0thriRR2Kb2c44Cz6aa1KMB9KJzO4quULtS7gsqW0v2GDuKUlbvZ8w\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(5).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Ramon Montelibano residence in Bacolod City.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Legacy of a Simple Man \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Jacinto, the work of an architect is never-ending and that a structure is only really beautiful when it can evolve and continue to serve its tenants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Frank Lloyd Wright which we, in my generation of architects would agree, was the best...But when you look at the details and everything else, there are things that you think you can do better,\" he explains. \"So that’s how I feel. (After) you build ...that is not the end of it. It has to evolve, it has to continue growing, continue serving, and continue to be enjoyed.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith a storied career that has so far spanned seven decades, Jacinto has worked on more than 500 houses and a number of buildings and establishments. Today at 94 years old, it seems that he has no plans of slowing down, still busy helming several projects including two commercial buildings and a rest house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYet, despite his immense achievements, Jacinto is very clear on how he wishes to be remembered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"There goes a guy who lives simply,\" he says with genuine modesty.\u0026nbsp; \"Very simple and being happy with what he had, what has been thrown in his way. As a guy who is thankful for all the benefits that he had received and to say that I have raised my children and my grandchildren to the best of my ability and hope things for them will be alright… to be able say 'thank you' to everybody. Thank you, guid.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos By: John Kimwell Laluma\u003Cbr \/\u003EVideo By: Grilled Cheese Studios\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3102830005907445491"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3102830005907445491"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/10\/teng-jacinto.html","title":"Architect Teng Jacinto: The Enduring Legacy of a Simple Man"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/sFHarlYTECI\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-2691458014252794780"},"published":{"$t":"2021-12-12T02:39:00.017+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-12-12T04:06:30.413+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Handicrafts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bamboo Trimmings"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/9Pcl8O-E0vM\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EChristmas can be uniquely Filipino, even as the rest of the world celebrates it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring this time of year, our streets are lit up with \u003Ci\u003Eparols \u003C\/i\u003Eand our dinner tables are set with \u003Ci\u003Ehanda\u003C\/i\u003E. To commemorate the birth of Christ, we immerse ourselves in countless customary practices that spark our Christmas nostalgia. We put up \u003Ci\u003Ebelens\u003C\/i\u003E, attend \u003Ci\u003Esimbang gabi\u003C\/i\u003E, eat \u003Ci\u003Eputo bumbong\u003C\/i\u003E and \u003Ci\u003Ebibingka\u003C\/i\u003E, sing carols from house to house, and stay up for \u003Ci\u003Enoche buena\u003C\/i\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgcLaACtRNxmo2ok-DlNRWCxqbgqpkh5y_pG_UD_PnOAd1XBhizbo50sHmEI4YR6xBviKdDTWrCSBiFNnsdRc6lUXlZxH1afXGg9qzAlySn1M309388X2m1LZKCBJmJxqLaLw-ieQJtn9HLBkjL2ZfY8b0dOz1kthBjfAzp6nYE5R9O2bqgBWyWzkmc6w\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgcLaACtRNxmo2ok-DlNRWCxqbgqpkh5y_pG_UD_PnOAd1XBhizbo50sHmEI4YR6xBviKdDTWrCSBiFNnsdRc6lUXlZxH1afXGg9qzAlySn1M309388X2m1LZKCBJmJxqLaLw-ieQJtn9HLBkjL2ZfY8b0dOz1kthBjfAzp6nYE5R9O2bqgBWyWzkmc6w\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EHacienda Crafts of Manapla, Negros Occidental, in collaboration with CM Bamboo Craft Centre of Iloilo, releases a collection of Christmas ornaments that mirror life in the Philippine countryside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese time-honored traditions make our Yuletide celebration richer, more meaningful, and uniquely Filipino. For a notable designer based in Manapla, Negros Occidental, this is something she knows and harnesses in her work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis designer is Christina “Ina” Borromeo-Gaston, the Managing Director and Designer of Hacienda Crafts Company. Once a balikbayan who had worked in the United States at an architecture firm, Ina’s calling became clear to her when she returned home and subsequently moved to Negros Island with her husband, Joey Gaston. It was there that her passion for her work lined up perfectly with her goal of uplifting local rural-based communities, evolving into an advocacy that pushed her to establish her envirosocial design enterprise in 1994. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhAdhEklByhvZ_MG3Gg7SG89kSqbC79uWpbbx2bPgsq-YoX77P0fCiw1eEMqCPiZkdkNl8mSDQI4XLiWYLWhAj_oRc1vKNjER1ho3sYBk9_WoOrFdSlVp2auOyuZCKipe0Z5-VJvSM_JVo2iRlg1UdzX3B_he-ml5RlTEuiXnSG8Or7B7hGaLQnSvoH0g\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhAdhEklByhvZ_MG3Gg7SG89kSqbC79uWpbbx2bPgsq-YoX77P0fCiw1eEMqCPiZkdkNl8mSDQI4XLiWYLWhAj_oRc1vKNjER1ho3sYBk9_WoOrFdSlVp2auOyuZCKipe0Z5-VJvSM_JVo2iRlg1UdzX3B_he-ml5RlTEuiXnSG8Or7B7hGaLQnSvoH0g\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EFiesta Set.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiZRL_liyoxGCB5P6w-LyxCnfm9jdCVNTHY8sWGWjfBcJeVvEDCx_fhc6SI2lTmyW0dujaAbVzrIiq4DKa3qWF02v9jktCwRSytJWtlRr1SB0kZV_v3A6nahR5OPX9-XAzCVDqxJpvrV0tGHcLJKrfcEcioxb6RD-LQUonIXS-VA8M7wIhID7fmcQ3Y-Q\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiZRL_liyoxGCB5P6w-LyxCnfm9jdCVNTHY8sWGWjfBcJeVvEDCx_fhc6SI2lTmyW0dujaAbVzrIiq4DKa3qWF02v9jktCwRSytJWtlRr1SB0kZV_v3A6nahR5OPX9-XAzCVDqxJpvrV0tGHcLJKrfcEcioxb6RD-LQUonIXS-VA8M7wIhID7fmcQ3Y-Q\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ETahanan Set.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgk7mMh3Ffcl6hcIIllwRLQz_f-U1J83sRc1mymEclU9MYK925lO27FsF9sJXsqhuIRuEI21WL5NUiM-gGuHXHvrARwiWDAlHHUqRE69YYh5fULTzwjgyF_sK-l_FwEAWec_WpZwvN3WEvveKywv0Ay3PicgnlxPAdIGDa3iMo3TJJWXdAPfmeTRzD58Q\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgk7mMh3Ffcl6hcIIllwRLQz_f-U1J83sRc1mymEclU9MYK925lO27FsF9sJXsqhuIRuEI21WL5NUiM-gGuHXHvrARwiWDAlHHUqRE69YYh5fULTzwjgyF_sK-l_FwEAWec_WpZwvN3WEvveKywv0Ay3PicgnlxPAdIGDa3iMo3TJJWXdAPfmeTRzD58Q\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EKultura Set.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EAs the term suggests, Hacienda Crafts has a strong leaning towards the use of indigenous, renewable raw materials that abound in the local environment. That, plus the fact that Ina wanted to provide livelihood opportunities for Negrense sugarcane farm workers. By sharing her vision of art with them, she not only gave them dignity as skilled artisans, but also helped them find a new way of re-connecting with their culture. It has always been important for Ina, as an accomplished Filipino artist, that the traditions of Filipino craft are not only preserved, but also innovated. This is a vision that she’s turned into a lifelong pursuit, having even organized a program that sought for Filipino designers abroad to return home and collaborate with designers in Cebu (2010 Kagikan Program of the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation), and continuing to mentor many Filipino designers and design students. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhd1_Sb9uEZmxn2ecAD75GyHi4YfZ_Vy-dKsRD17ktJqTqVC70P2-rYrDoYzHRPmgen6o3SCLJaCHqXyWwAEfINoH_ps6u_qIX0T1C9NPu7x8KVASy05wqD7K9fmSqwuXfSXLKgX0C6UwlKPiiCNA6O8tqkppkPnik39zL6zQEfL2P3BqUUKiwuaC7TtQ\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhd1_Sb9uEZmxn2ecAD75GyHi4YfZ_Vy-dKsRD17ktJqTqVC70P2-rYrDoYzHRPmgen6o3SCLJaCHqXyWwAEfINoH_ps6u_qIX0T1C9NPu7x8KVASy05wqD7K9fmSqwuXfSXLKgX0C6UwlKPiiCNA6O8tqkppkPnik39zL6zQEfL2P3BqUUKiwuaC7TtQ\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAt Hacienda Crafts, their mission is to source materials and manufacture on the community-level, providing livelihood opportunities and access to markets for partner artisans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 2018, Hacienda Crafts entered into a collaboration with CM Bamboo Craft Centre, an Iloilo-based social project that was founded in 1974 by Spanish Carmelite missionary, Sister Natividad Martinez. At the time, Martinez had noticed the lack of opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged, and as with Ina, found herself wanting to help uplift the local community through art. The social project then began to establish itself as a notable contributor to Filipino art culture, particularly from the ‘90s, when CM Bamboo began producing intricate works portraying\u0026nbsp; vignettes fashioned from bamboo veneers. At present, CM Bamboo continues to be a place where all people, including PWDs, women, and the youth, are welcome to learn and practice the traditional art of bamboo craft.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n  \n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj6ZLnbdqGJBMxAAvV583VTDFgaFPqJq4sXr_Ycz_XyQQwrYqnWG3cC1JNRQfxV-pXoR5kpDWt5mqoa0EIWdJTxC5ZrweDKwuIhfdDOc0vcaGWtY-yPdI7Ls7-2BT4X1ji25C_oiOypmCEf4YhE9XjrhsoQmehQLVOGSvEL6nrD1LL9O1Sq4g_Pom0E5w\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj6ZLnbdqGJBMxAAvV583VTDFgaFPqJq4sXr_Ycz_XyQQwrYqnWG3cC1JNRQfxV-pXoR5kpDWt5mqoa0EIWdJTxC5ZrweDKwuIhfdDOc0vcaGWtY-yPdI7Ls7-2BT4X1ji25C_oiOypmCEf4YhE9XjrhsoQmehQLVOGSvEL6nrD1LL9O1Sq4g_Pom0E5w\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAt the helm of Hacienda Crafts, Christina “Ina” Borromeo Gaston is the company’s Creative Director and Designer. Through her creativity and artistry, Ina translates nature into functional ideas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThroughout the 2000s, Sister Marlene Cultura was the Carmelite that was assigned to manage CM Bamboo, and was the one that Ina ended up meeting at a Manila FAME trade fair. Having been a longtime fan of their products, Ina was elated to share the Hacienda Crafts exhibit space with them. “My heart swelled when I first saw these ornaments at CM Bamboo Crafts in the ‘90s, so much so that I bought the whole collection. I loved the craft and the craftmanship,” Ina said when asked about her collaboration with the social project. Ina began designing for and with CM Bamboo because HoliCOW (Holistic Coalition of the Willing), a Cebu-based furniture store that was also co-founded by Ina, had been looking for artisanal crafts to feature in their gallery. “The intention was to help CM Bamboo expand their existing market by introducing them to our network,” Ina said. It was a match made in heaven, because since then, Hacienda Crafts continued to collaborate with CM Bamboo in succeeding Manila FAME shows. “...[We] share the same mission as CM Bamboo… so, with this advocacy and love for traditional craft, we decided to continue producing these works of art together,” Ina shared.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn time for the 2021 holidays, Hacienda Crafts and CM Bamboo will launch their first Christmas collection together. The Christmas tree ornaments, all depicting distinctly Filipino motifs, are grouped into three sets – Fiesta, Kultura, and Tahanan. Each set consists of six ornaments, nestled inside a nito boxes woven by an Aklan community. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjjdPu3AvHzqyMRcGhyTMuiJO9o4Rss6gMdldWi1b_t73CteYpCVBm5AfwxrT9SyNiMlkjdbTBHf2ZWU1jxoayqdsOI9CXkb7kO6voi-wTE0CkcK448jyRffbq5IVFrETIQrNzlg_lTr06-9rWKSGw169eXUnFdAGSq8daC2DqlaEFP3UbuJ2At2DUcXw\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"370\" data-original-width=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjjdPu3AvHzqyMRcGhyTMuiJO9o4Rss6gMdldWi1b_t73CteYpCVBm5AfwxrT9SyNiMlkjdbTBHf2ZWU1jxoayqdsOI9CXkb7kO6voi-wTE0CkcK448jyRffbq5IVFrETIQrNzlg_lTr06-9rWKSGw169eXUnFdAGSq8daC2DqlaEFP3UbuJ2At2DUcXw\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EHacienda Crafts designs for a contemporary lifestyle, incorporating traditional craft materials and techniques as a community based manufacturer, thus the tagline “envirosocial design company.”  You can find Hacienda Crafts creations in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and homes all over the world.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E“Home is where the heart is,” the Hacienda Crafts description of the collection begins. “This collection of bamboo veneer holiday trims is a celebration of Philippine culture and traditions to have wherever you are.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOver two decades into her journey of elevating Filipino culture and tradition through art, Ina has yet to lose her fascination in exploring the connection between Christmas and Filipino traditions. If you are interested in purchasing bespoke ornaments from Hacienda Crafts and CM Bamboo, you can visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/shopnegrostradefair.com\/\"\u003ENegros Trade Fair website\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HaciendaCrafts\/\"\u003EHacienda Craft’s official Facebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/haciendacrafts\/\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E pages.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThere will also be a display of their products at Cafe Uma, located on the ground floor of Paseo Verde, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. You can also check them out at the ANP HUB, which houses the Negros Showroom along South Capitol Road, also in Bacolod City. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText by: Chaela Ruth Mirano\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos \u0026amp; Video by: Unit A Creatives\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhAqQkd-GZRpSxFdI-KcDzeypcxW16VZ4sC-YllJDOEEfXBhXOYwU7x8Z4Y2kk-goc48F0VVlLHzcWrW7838V9fbLOnJ3NB8FYkjcJtgHF8ezb7Soxs5WKsfIcpQ3gsT1E1U_gNs4NtM5ERwEWW7_ajJPyCaygn1_-WHN_e_ZD2cODsxHXv1WAUVP1j-w\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhAqQkd-GZRpSxFdI-KcDzeypcxW16VZ4sC-YllJDOEEfXBhXOYwU7x8Z4Y2kk-goc48F0VVlLHzcWrW7838V9fbLOnJ3NB8FYkjcJtgHF8ezb7Soxs5WKsfIcpQ3gsT1E1U_gNs4NtM5ERwEWW7_ajJPyCaygn1_-WHN_e_ZD2cODsxHXv1WAUVP1j-w\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMostly women weave these crafts at home, providing a second income for their family.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/2691458014252794780"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/2691458014252794780"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/12\/bamboo-trimmings.html","title":"Bamboo Trimmings"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/9Pcl8O-E0vM\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-6177152322872115907"},"published":{"$t":"2021-06-11T11:27:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-06-18T09:08:24.093+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Negros Trade Fair"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Artisana Island Crafts - Breaking the Mold "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjIhFdvOYe8\/YMKdj1CtLiI\/AAAAAAAA-Sw\/7tYTIv6nTKwJn35OYoUB-Qv-Pg0Cg_wfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/condiment%2Bspoons%2Band%2Bdishes.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjIhFdvOYe8\/YMKdj1CtLiI\/AAAAAAAA-Sw\/7tYTIv6nTKwJn35OYoUB-Qv-Pg0Cg_wfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/condiment%2Bspoons%2Band%2Bdishes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArtisana Island Crafts traces root to the 1970s when Anita Feria built Anaware. Anita was decorating her house and was unsatisfied with the ceramic pieces that were available and decided to make her own. What started as a hobby conducted in her converted studio-garage with one assistant quickly grew into a company that would craft and sell delftware – the classic blue-and-white pottery that was developed and produced by the Dutch – to the Netherlands itself. Anaware’s list of accomplishments was impressive, including product lines designed with National Artists Ang Kiukok, José Joya, César Legaspi, and Vicente Manansala.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDecades of being one of the leaders in ceramics were followed by a gradual decrease in demand. Mary Ann Colmenares, Anita’s daughter who had taken over at this point, realized that they could not rest on their laurels, and so she opted to break the mold.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMary Ann started incorporating other indigenous materials into their ceramics, most noticeably pandan leaves. Artisana broke away from traditional pottery by adding woven pandan leaves into the product itself. They did not restrict themselves to just utilitarian features such as handles on pots, but actually incorporated pandan weaving as part of the aesthetic design. They also wove baskets or placemats and would attach porcelain pieces to add flair. This melding of organic fiber and inorganic pottery breathed new life into Artisana’s product lines. The products proved to be a hit and Mary Ann rebranded Anaware to Artisana, to mark the shift from a purely ceramic-producing company to one that is open to new possibilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nY6jUQBOfyY\/YMKdi-Ds6_I\/AAAAAAAA-So\/0Ena7fVAUQcOo0JTv6SleOdvGdXklQYowCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1440\/The%2BHula%2BChargers.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nY6jUQBOfyY\/YMKdi-Ds6_I\/AAAAAAAA-So\/0Ena7fVAUQcOo0JTv6SleOdvGdXklQYowCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/The%2BHula%2BChargers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis change not only revitalized the company, it expanded work to the communities that supported it. Artisana now employs far more than just expert potters and artists, but weavers and other crafters as well. This was especially beneficial during the pandemic lockdowns as the weavers continued to work from home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe weavers are primarily women and this profession allows them to earn a living without depriving their families of their presence from the home. Artisana employs weavers in ten communities all over Negros, from Calatrava in the north to La Castellana in the south. And as the company expands, they expect to build, grow, and add to these communities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Ip-2fYdR6I\/YMKdiyv62II\/AAAAAAAA-Sk\/_ZtpV_F8Z7oH9fu58efrRJubfZQ4oFmYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/Crosses.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"928\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Ip-2fYdR6I\/YMKdiyv62II\/AAAAAAAA-Sk\/_ZtpV_F8Z7oH9fu58efrRJubfZQ4oFmYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Crosses.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4_1f8aOAWlM\/YMKdkKNNjQI\/AAAAAAAA-S4\/jOXnxZeZIuQ6wBdrpiL1-EvYv62Jt2D7wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/picnic%2Bbuddies%2B-%2Bwine%2Bcaddy%252C%2Bcutlery%2Bcontainer%252C%2Bwine%2Bcarry%2Ball.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"730\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4_1f8aOAWlM\/YMKdkKNNjQI\/AAAAAAAA-S4\/jOXnxZeZIuQ6wBdrpiL1-EvYv62Jt2D7wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/picnic%2Bbuddies%2B-%2Bwine%2Bcaddy%252C%2Bcutlery%2Bcontainer%252C%2Bwine%2Bcarry%2Ball.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMary Ann recognized the global opportunities the pandemic presented to Artisana. As people stayed home, they took greater interest in improving the quality of their living space. Artisana was there to provide them with items to organize and beautify their homes, thus delivering on the company’s slogan, “a basket in every home, a placemat on every table”. This allowed Artisana to keep their workers employed at a time when it was needed most.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ygg1u57AlXQ\/YMKdj_SkBLI\/AAAAAAAA-S0\/sLHl-QvcHgI2p7zcytenoZTtAhjpZbPMACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/fruit%2Bbaskets.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ygg1u57AlXQ\/YMKdj_SkBLI\/AAAAAAAA-S0\/sLHl-QvcHgI2p7zcytenoZTtAhjpZbPMACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/fruit%2Bbaskets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArtisana was no stranger to the Internet and had made full use of its features to increase reach and address new buying preferences. Exporting their products internationally early in its history, Artisana was not hesitant to embrace any innovation to stay competitive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is shown in how they are now taking part in the Association of Negros Producer’s (ANP) 2021 Negros Trade Fair. Hosted at the ANP’s new headquarters, The ANP Hub, the Negros Trade Fair is, at the same time, going virtual. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArtisana is not afraid to reinvent itself. What initially could appear as obstacles, Artisana quickly perceives as opportunities. They don’t just cast the mold for others to follow, they break it when it’s time for something new.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERustic and updated, natural and airy. Get your dose of contemporary home fashion pieces shipped to your doorstep. Visit \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shopnegrostradefair.com\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewww.shopnegrostradefair.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText by Jubal Gallaga\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBey_v5nTsY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TKOpCi5cpR8\/YMKdjaP4PVI\/AAAAAAAA-Ss\/48UDSFJhvXsCuHQICUDxA5rRfEBalUXBQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/banner%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TKOpCi5cpR8\/YMKdjaP4PVI\/AAAAAAAA-Ss\/48UDSFJhvXsCuHQICUDxA5rRfEBalUXBQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/banner%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6177152322872115907"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6177152322872115907"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/06\/artisana-island-crafts-breaking-mold.html","title":"Artisana Island Crafts - Breaking the Mold "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjIhFdvOYe8\/YMKdj1CtLiI\/AAAAAAAA-Sw\/7tYTIv6nTKwJn35OYoUB-Qv-Pg0Cg_wfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/condiment%2Bspoons%2Band%2Bdishes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-8324591364090874617"},"published":{"$t":"2021-06-11T07:20:00.012+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-06-18T09:08:41.438+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Negros Trade Fair"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Artisana Island Crafts - Breaking the Mold"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjIhFdvOYe8\/YMKdj1CtLiI\/AAAAAAAA-Sw\/7tYTIv6nTKwJn35OYoUB-Qv-Pg0Cg_wfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/condiment%2Bspoons%2Band%2Bdishes.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjIhFdvOYe8\/YMKdj1CtLiI\/AAAAAAAA-Sw\/7tYTIv6nTKwJn35OYoUB-Qv-Pg0Cg_wfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/condiment%2Bspoons%2Band%2Bdishes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArtisana Island Crafts traces root to the 1970s when Anita Feria built Anaware. Anita was decorating her house and was unsatisfied with the ceramic pieces that were available and decided to make her own. What started as a hobby conducted in her converted studio-garage with one assistant quickly grew into a company that would craft and sell delftware – the classic blue-and-white pottery that was developed and produced by the Dutch – to the Netherlands itself. Anaware’s list of accomplishments was impressive, including product lines designed with National Artists Ang Kiukok, José Joya, César Legaspi, and Vicente Manansala.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDecades of being one of the leaders in ceramics were followed by a gradual decrease in demand. Mary Ann Colmenares, Anita’s daughter who had taken over at this point, realized that they could not rest on their laurels, and so she opted to break the mold.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMary Ann started incorporating other indigenous materials into their ceramics, most noticeably pandan leaves. Artisana broke away from traditional pottery by adding woven pandan leaves into the product itself. They did not restrict themselves to just utilitarian features such as handles on pots, but actually incorporated pandan weaving as part of the aesthetic design. They also wove baskets or placemats and would attach porcelain pieces to add flair. This melding of organic fiber and inorganic pottery breathed new life into Artisana’s product lines. The products proved to be a hit and Mary Ann rebranded Anaware to Artisana, to mark the shift from a purely ceramic-producing company to one that is open to new possibilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nY6jUQBOfyY\/YMKdi-Ds6_I\/AAAAAAAA-So\/0Ena7fVAUQcOo0JTv6SleOdvGdXklQYowCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1440\/The%2BHula%2BChargers.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nY6jUQBOfyY\/YMKdi-Ds6_I\/AAAAAAAA-So\/0Ena7fVAUQcOo0JTv6SleOdvGdXklQYowCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/The%2BHula%2BChargers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis change not only revitalized the company, it expanded work to the communities that supported it. Artisana now employs far more than just expert potters and artists, but weavers and other crafters as well. This was especially beneficial during the pandemic lockdowns as the weavers continued to work from home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe weavers are primarily women and this profession allows them to earn a living without depriving their families of their presence from the home. Artisana employs weavers in ten communities all over Negros, from Calatrava in the north to La Castellana in the south. And as the company expands, they expect to build, grow, and add to these communities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Ip-2fYdR6I\/YMKdiyv62II\/AAAAAAAA-Sk\/_ZtpV_F8Z7oH9fu58efrRJubfZQ4oFmYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/Crosses.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"928\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Ip-2fYdR6I\/YMKdiyv62II\/AAAAAAAA-Sk\/_ZtpV_F8Z7oH9fu58efrRJubfZQ4oFmYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Crosses.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4_1f8aOAWlM\/YMKdkKNNjQI\/AAAAAAAA-S4\/jOXnxZeZIuQ6wBdrpiL1-EvYv62Jt2D7wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/picnic%2Bbuddies%2B-%2Bwine%2Bcaddy%252C%2Bcutlery%2Bcontainer%252C%2Bwine%2Bcarry%2Ball.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"730\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4_1f8aOAWlM\/YMKdkKNNjQI\/AAAAAAAA-S4\/jOXnxZeZIuQ6wBdrpiL1-EvYv62Jt2D7wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/picnic%2Bbuddies%2B-%2Bwine%2Bcaddy%252C%2Bcutlery%2Bcontainer%252C%2Bwine%2Bcarry%2Ball.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMary Ann recognized the global opportunities the pandemic presented to Artisana. As people stayed home, they took greater interest in improving the quality of their living space. Artisana was there to provide them with items to organize and beautify their homes, thus delivering on the company’s slogan, “a basket in every home, a placemat on every table”. This allowed Artisana to keep their workers employed at a time when it was needed most.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ygg1u57AlXQ\/YMKdj_SkBLI\/AAAAAAAA-S0\/sLHl-QvcHgI2p7zcytenoZTtAhjpZbPMACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/fruit%2Bbaskets.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ygg1u57AlXQ\/YMKdj_SkBLI\/AAAAAAAA-S0\/sLHl-QvcHgI2p7zcytenoZTtAhjpZbPMACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/fruit%2Bbaskets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArtisana was no stranger to the Internet and had made full use of its features to increase reach and address new buying preferences. Exporting their products internationally early in its history, Artisana was not hesitant to embrace any innovation to stay competitive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is shown in how they are now taking part in the Association of Negros Producer’s (ANP) 2021 Negros Trade Fair. Hosted at the ANP’s new headquarters, The ANP Hub, the Negros Trade Fair is, at the same time, going virtual. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArtisana is not afraid to reinvent itself. What initially could appear as obstacles, Artisana quickly perceives as opportunities. They don’t just cast the mold for others to follow, they break it when it’s time for something new.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERustic and updated, natural and airy. Get your dose of contemporary home fashion pieces shipped to your doorstep. Visit \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shopnegrostradefair.com\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewww.shopnegrostradefair.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText by Jubal Gallaga\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBey_v5nTsY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TKOpCi5cpR8\/YMKdjaP4PVI\/AAAAAAAA-Ss\/48UDSFJhvXsCuHQICUDxA5rRfEBalUXBQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/banner%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TKOpCi5cpR8\/YMKdjaP4PVI\/AAAAAAAA-Ss\/48UDSFJhvXsCuHQICUDxA5rRfEBalUXBQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/banner%25281%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8324591364090874617"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8324591364090874617"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/06\/artisana.html","title":"Artisana Island Crafts - Breaking the Mold"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjIhFdvOYe8\/YMKdj1CtLiI\/AAAAAAAA-Sw\/7tYTIv6nTKwJn35OYoUB-Qv-Pg0Cg_wfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/condiment%2Bspoons%2Band%2Bdishes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-5428381228486328022"},"published":{"$t":"2021-04-15T14:27:00.019+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-12T07:10:16.231+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Design and Architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Season of Culture Celebrates National Heritage Month"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RIHcUPw2UQc\/YHfcsUIFxbI\/AAAAAAAA9oA\/wgxMYl5sfPwtyR-Fg7pmfYSqPO-OxwxcwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/NHM02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RIHcUPw2UQc\/YHfcsUIFxbI\/AAAAAAAA9oA\/wgxMYl5sfPwtyR-Fg7pmfYSqPO-OxwxcwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/NHM02.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Negros Season of Culture Celebrates National Heritage Month this coming May 2021.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yHehleoTA-E\/YHjvoHs6F6I\/AAAAAAAA9os\/j8bKimvjO7ADDfoziDzr9W-rFWviPYnJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s729\/729x80adbar2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"80\" data-original-width=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yHehleoTA-E\/YHjvoHs6F6I\/AAAAAAAA9os\/j8bKimvjO7ADDfoziDzr9W-rFWviPYnJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/729x80adbar2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HsNwn9hTnWc\/YHj2kEs2OpI\/AAAAAAAA9o0\/ArsF57uGcwoXie86hWFGahbLaUyHlu-xwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s0\/729x80newtopwlogosdot.jpg\" style=\"display: block; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJj3d0NPudA\/YDhWzKDmQ3I\/AAAAAAAA9KI\/7Bk-OKOMgWEugMyhv-HVbLpRor_HWgzRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/151240153_1537802813085926_4189136551435710077_n.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJj3d0NPudA\/YDhWzKDmQ3I\/AAAAAAAA9KI\/7Bk-OKOMgWEugMyhv-HVbLpRor_HWgzRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/151240153_1537802813085926_4189136551435710077_n.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECandy-Coated Sadness\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eby Jubal Gallaga\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn paper, 25-year-old Christoph Sagemuller appears to be at the forefront of the digital wave of artists in this new decade. He lives in Seattle, Washington State, and works primarily on his iPadPRO and MacBook. He is strongly affiliated with the Musuem of Pop Culture in Seattle (popularly known as MoPOP) and he teaches art online on the learning platform, SkillShare.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, just like his works, there is more to Sagemuller than lively colors and in-your-face images. Sagemuller graduated in 2016 from La Consolacion College in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental in the Philippines. His degree in Digital Media Arts, despite its name, gave him a thorough grounding in traditional art forms. He learned anatomy, how to paint with oils, acrylics, and other media. In truth, his shift to digital art was more out of convenience than a true preference. But perhaps, wisely so.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 2018, Sagemuller moved to Seattle and it was simply easier and more expedient to do art on his computer and tablet. He didn’t have the space or the resources to set up a traditional art studio. Going digital meant that all the tools were not only in his computer or tablet, but, in the case of his tablet, he could carry it around anywhere and thus be able to draw anywhere. He could also safely store his work digitally. He did not have to worry about framing his work or damaging it with humidity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe was not a stranger to digital media, however. He received his first drawing tablet when he was 12 years old and, as Sagemuller recounts, he would draw around 10 hours a day, even back then. “So I always kinda knew I wanted to be an artist ever since I was a kid,” he says, “In school I’d just be drawing in my notebook. I didn’t really care about school at all,” he adds, breaking into a laugh, “since it didn’t really interest me. I would get into trouble a lot with my teachers because they’d check my notebooks and they’d only find a few pages with notes and the rest would just be drawings. That’s what I would be thinking about all the time, just drawing, animation, and art.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESagemuller does miss working with traditional media. He admits he is slightly better at drawing with a pencil than with a stylus. He also shares that he gets a proper sense of scale of a piece when he sees it in front of him, than when he sees it on a screen. His digital work has existed both on the monitor and printed out to fill a 60-foot wall, and the difference seeing it on the wall versus on the screen is telling. That said, he still has a heavy preference for digital media. It makes the work easier. For example, he can select the exact color he wants and get the exact effect he wants faster. The struggle an artist normally undergoes to get that on physical media is now removed, so he can then focus on getting his idea translated into something tangible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd Sagemuller’s ideas are tangibly eye-catching. They are visually arresting, immediately capturing your interest with bold colors and captivating subjects. Sagemuller works almost exclusively with portraiture. He feels an emotional connection to people that is just missing when he works on pieces without them, like landscapes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESomeone once pointed out that Sagemuller’s art is “candy-coated sadness,” an epithet that the artist embraces. His works are emotionally driven. “Art is the best way for me to communicate,” Sagemuller elaborates. He admits his mind does not think in words but in images and fragments. This is apparent in his trademark use of contrast, not just in the choice of bright colors, but more so, in juxtaposing those vibrant colors with melancholic subjects. He feels particularly drawn to these kinds of images. Just like when his family home in Bacolod was flooded and several family photographs were damaged, Sagemuller recreated the ones that meant most to him.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAn emotional connection is important to this artist. When Sagemuller moved to Seattle, he felt a strong connection to Filipinos back home. He brings up how very supportive the art community in Bacolod City is, concluding that an art community may even be more important than art itself. And yet, as an artist who makes the most use of digital tools, he does get his share of comments on how digital art is not “real art”. Sagemuller quietly disagrees, pointing out that those who say so are almost always not fellow artists. He maintains, “It’s all the same. Drawing an image, whether with a pencil on paper or with a stylus on an iPad, it’s the skill that matters. If you give two people the same digital tools to create a drawing, it would not be similar, because artistry and skill exist in the person, not in the tools.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESagemuller is keen on sharing his expertise. He has taken the opportunity to do so by teaching on SkillShare, an online learning platform. He says that he started as a student himself back when he was still living in Bacolod City. The digital movement in the arts is not just providing new media for artists to create art, but to expand the reach of the artist: to be able to find teachers, students, even an audience all over the world. It was an especially useful avenue during the lockdowns. When the pandemic started, Sagemuller at first welcomed it as an opportunity to stay home and draw. But eventually, even the self-professed introvert realized the importance of human connection. Teaching, albeit online, gave that semblance of connection. Moreover, as revenue sources closed due to quarantine restrictions, being able to teach online provided Sagemuller a steady income.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d6dkPfg71EA\/YDhVc_wAL4I\/AAAAAAAA9J8\/BQZpQpKN6fsOotwBgcDjHzH5Tyim6rULQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1406\/Christoph%2B1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"794\" data-original-width=\"1406\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d6dkPfg71EA\/YDhVc_wAL4I\/AAAAAAAA9J8\/BQZpQpKN6fsOotwBgcDjHzH5Tyim6rULQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Christoph%2B1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E“Don’t listen to people who say [Digital Art] is not “real” art or that it’s a “lower form” of art,” he\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Estates. “That’s just their opinion. You should not be tied down by other people’s perception of\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Esomething just because they don’t understand it.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESagemuller’s work includes designing posters for MoPOP and the film “Logro” (a part of the Cannes Film Festival’s short film corner), as well branding identities for music festivals in the US. Now entering his field of vision is video game development. He has always played video games and sees it as a good medium for art, in fact, an interesting mesh of art, music, and narrative. Video game development provides the artist an avenue to merge skills, intersecting atmosphere, music, design, and story. As the physical world continues to crouch on lockdowns, Sagemuller slowly sees his artistic avenues opening up. “There’s a lot to explore,” he concludes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTsf6xf5L8k\/YDhkHB36dmI\/AAAAAAAABEU\/YQ4I3Gu4gk4pGJwCJUJ9Q0S_VLHZtjWbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s965\/Christoph%2B2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"793\" data-original-width=\"965\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTsf6xf5L8k\/YDhkHB36dmI\/AAAAAAAABEU\/YQ4I3Gu4gk4pGJwCJUJ9Q0S_VLHZtjWbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w388-h319\/Christoph%2B2.png\" width=\"388\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHis work is full of contrasts … choice of bright and vibrant colors juxtaposed with rather\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Emelancholy subjects.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qrlpF84NJyc\/YDhkRxasHYI\/AAAAAAAABEY\/Hgq3-LN3APYYHb7mRT7BHjobaxId8izzwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1408\/Christoph%2B3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"796\" data-original-width=\"1408\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qrlpF84NJyc\/YDhkRxasHYI\/AAAAAAAABEY\/Hgq3-LN3APYYHb7mRT7BHjobaxId8izzwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w388-h219\/Christoph%2B3.png\" width=\"388\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ESagemuller works almost exclusively with portraiture. He feels an emotional connection to\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003Epeople\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-blKCZy81Nsc\/YDhkb3XCV9I\/AAAAAAAABEk\/6MLLX4rJ584YxaAQm2Hl3QSKPI5Ob-sUQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1414\/Christoph%2B4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"796\" data-original-width=\"1414\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-blKCZy81Nsc\/YDhkb3XCV9I\/AAAAAAAABEk\/6MLLX4rJ584YxaAQm2Hl3QSKPI5Ob-sUQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w385-h217\/Christoph%2B4.png\" width=\"385\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EDigital media makes the work easier, for example he can select the exact color he wants and get\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003Ethe exact effect he wants to show\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3T1bxH47Ppo\/YDhkjzOnKzI\/AAAAAAAABEo\/Bh10zZWNUucy9-RL6B9Kes4t_wjOwLFUgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1419\/Christoph%2B5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"799\" data-original-width=\"1419\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3T1bxH47Ppo\/YDhkjzOnKzI\/AAAAAAAABEo\/Bh10zZWNUucy9-RL6B9Kes4t_wjOwLFUgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w382-h215\/Christoph%2B5.png\" width=\"382\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESagemuller’s work includes designing posters for MoPOP as well branding identities for music\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Efestivals\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vnw-DAdY9JQ\/YDhkwXoOmEI\/AAAAAAAABEw\/IRvxgsu3xdkwvmFgn28pzHsXDPTKQeT0ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Christoph%2BIMG_0194.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vnw-DAdY9JQ\/YDhkwXoOmEI\/AAAAAAAABEw\/IRvxgsu3xdkwvmFgn28pzHsXDPTKQeT0ACLcBGAsYHQ\/w283-h377\/Christoph%2BIMG_0194.jpg\" width=\"283\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen he moved to Seattle, for the first time he felt a strong connection to his Filipino side.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_i7VZZaTyFo\/YDhleW2ri2I\/AAAAAAAABE8\/0FHEGX-pX6AXTrW3gZfDnuBPfo2ClFOWQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Christoph%2BIMG_6256.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_i7VZZaTyFo\/YDhleW2ri2I\/AAAAAAAABE8\/0FHEGX-pX6AXTrW3gZfDnuBPfo2ClFOWQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w273-h364\/Christoph%2BIMG_6256.jpg\" width=\"273\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EWhen the pandemic started, he welcomed it at first as he saw it as a great opportunity to\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003Estay home and draw. But eventually even the self-professed introvert\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003Erealized the importance of human connection.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaQ7Dgj_cw4\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8458767170762959090"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8458767170762959090"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/new-directions-digital-art-2021-negros_26.html","title":"NEW DIRECTIONS Digital Art 2021: Negros | CHRISTOPH SAGEMULLER"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJj3d0NPudA\/YDhWzKDmQ3I\/AAAAAAAA9KI\/7Bk-OKOMgWEugMyhv-HVbLpRor_HWgzRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/151240153_1537802813085926_4189136551435710077_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-4106501821895948394"},"published":{"$t":"2021-02-25T11:40:00.008+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:17:30.142+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New Directions : Faye Abantao"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iloRWoMKxvY\/YEGdgHOrHdI\/AAAAAAAA9M4\/xfi8_rW-Ze0anewnblFcC0OAXDaft5K-gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Faye%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iloRWoMKxvY\/YEGdgHOrHdI\/AAAAAAAA9M4\/xfi8_rW-Ze0anewnblFcC0OAXDaft5K-gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Faye%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDigital Images on Folded Paper: A Union of an Ancient Artform and Bleeding Edge Style\u003Cbr \/\u003Eby Jubal Gallaga\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFaye Abantao’s marriage of digital tools and simple paper has produced stunning works of art. “I want the people looking at my work to feel a sense of connection—seeing beyond the imageries and becoming aware of the inner essence. I want them to immerse and ponder on the expressions and emotions of each work and how they would relate it to their day-to-day lives. I want them to think of the boundless possibilities that there is so much beyond what their eyes can see, I want them to be able to feel that excitement when they view my art.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen you look at Faye Abantao’s work, you immediately notice its dreamlike quality and are intrigued by the unusual texture of her pieces. Abantao doesn’t paint on canvas, she instead transfers images into pieces of paper, each one meticulously folded like origami. Hundreds of pieces of paper, carefully folded by hand, uniform in size, to receive an image lifted straight off a dream.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe pieces of paper are not there just to be different, the creases and folds create shadows giving the images depth. Their lines fashioning an almost rippling texture that gives the piece a mirage-like quality, like heat haze. A collector once said of her work that it was a tapestry, that it evoked the banig, the local sleeping mat woven out of leaves. The images by themselves are noteworthy but it is the medium that really lifts Abantao’s art to another level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is all the more surprising that her signature technique was almost an afterthought. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFaye Abantao did not come from a particularly artistic family. Her interest was in advertising, not in the fine arts. After she graduated, she was ready to join the corporate world when friends and fellow graduates invited her to join them in a group exhibition. And she did, for the fun of it. However, she wanted to do the exhibit justice and thought of how to make her work stand out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbantao admits that growing up she didn’t think of herself as particularly artistic, but she did have an interest and a liking for origami. As she grew older she enjoyed making collages, particularly of photographs she herself took. There were other things that would inform on what would become her style. For example, in her early work, people were frequent subjects but recently her art is focusing on landscapes.\u0026nbsp; Her use of color has also evolved, as it has changed from bright and colorful to subtler and muted hues. But it was photography and origami that formed the pillars of what would eventually evolve into her current technique. Regardless of subject matter or how its depiction, Abantao’s use of photographs and origami are constant and the core elements of her art.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EImage transfer itself is not unique to Abantao, in fact, it’s quite common. What makes her work so striking are the images she creates and where she transfers those images to.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbantao’s process starts with her being curious over something she read, saw, or heard, and then she decides to read more about it. Or, she chooses a theme she wants to explore. She then researches on it. She allows herself to be guided by what strikes her fancy: an image she sees that pops up in Google search results, an interesting fact, an idea that triggers a thought in her mind prompting her to follow it and see where that leads, and so on. She relies almost exclusively on the Internet for this research.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe then compiles these images and with the use of Photoshop, starts manipulating them to closely align what is in her mind’s eye. She doesn’t just use images she found online though, some are images she herself made.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe also begins folding the paper she will use. And the paper isn’t just any kind of paper. Abantao prefers pages from old books. She has discovered in her experience that acid-free paper is best at keeping the image after the transfer. She also finds it satisfying that these old books are being reused and repurposed. She finds that using paper as a medium gives a vulnerable, almost fragile, quality to her work. Paper is transformative as well as transformational, which are key elements in her art.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOrigami lies in the heart of the transformative element of paper. Even the source of the paper she uses, from old books, leans into that transformative element. She takes a page off a book that carries text, folds it into a new shape, and then uses it as a vessel to carry images.\u0026nbsp; The paper isn’t what it originally was, it is now a canvas to hold an image. It has transformed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd it is in that very difference, its uniqueness that makes it transformational. It is unlike any other canvas. The creases and folds give layers, textures, and depth to what otherwise would have been another image. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is something engaging about the contrast of her almost exclusive use of digital tools and resources for the creation of the images, even the process of rendering those images onto the paper speaks of the contemporary, yet the medium that captures and supports those images are practically prehistoric: paper, folded by hand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbantao has admitted that folding paper is therapeutic for her and she can do around five hundred of these a day. In one solo show, she used more than five thousand pieces of folded paper for fifteen pieces of art.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWithin a year of graduating from La Consolacion College, in 2015, Philippine-born-and-raised Abantao was exhibiting at the Orange Gallery in Bacolod City and her work was being scouted by galleries in Manila.\u0026nbsp; In the intervening years, she has not only exhibited in Makati, Quezon\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; City, Taguig, and Iloilo City but outside the Philippines as well. In 2016, she was warmly received in Indonesia and even managed to secure a residency in Gwangju, South Korea in 2017.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn spite of all these successes, Abantao is not a full-time artist. She can be, but she confesses that if she did not have a job to go to, she would have nothing to draw. She works full-time in an advertising agency, using the experience and interactions she makes going out into the world to influence and inspire her art. Being engaged in the world is what drives her curiosity which lets her find things to capture in her folded paper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe had to deal with the global pandemic and it has definitely shown in her art. Her theme for 2020 was isolation. Even Abantao herself noticed a shift in tone in her output. Her work before was vibrant and full of color, now they are more muted and reserved. She has also shifted the focus of her work from people to more landscapes. Although, the dreaminess is still quite intact. She wants to delve deeper into this and is eager to experiment in using just black and white imagery. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n-----\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-f14e2141-7fff-3c01-c7a5-8a6fa14706e6\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-f14e2141-7fff-3c01-c7a5-8a6fa14706e6\"\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3D820v9HX68\/YDY0nEbEzwI\/AAAAAAAABC8\/Phl5C3V7y40uQ30dzlb1emNEh8g8TAi4gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1920\/Faye%2BAbantao_pic3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3D820v9HX68\/YDY0nEbEzwI\/AAAAAAAABC8\/Phl5C3V7y40uQ30dzlb1emNEh8g8TAi4gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w637-h358\/Faye%2BAbantao_pic3.jpg\" width=\"637\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-9d79d756-7fff-e355-04ba-45544c71077c\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\n          \u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EShe finds that using paper as a medium gives a vulnerable, almost\n            fragile, quality to her work\u003C\/span\u003E\n        \u003C\/p\u003E\n        \u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\n          \u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n        \u003C\/p\u003E\n        \u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4zGbTHz9-5I\/YDY1FfLuowI\/AAAAAAAABDE\/2pqWnzgP85UGMb2OK8hW9r4py-gX3sSzQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1920\/Faye%2BAbantao_pic4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4zGbTHz9-5I\/YDY1FfLuowI\/AAAAAAAABDE\/2pqWnzgP85UGMb2OK8hW9r4py-gX3sSzQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w634-h357\/Faye%2BAbantao_pic4.jpg\" width=\"634\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n        \u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\n          \u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EAbantao doesn’t paint on canvas, she instead transfers images into\n            pieces of paper, each one meticulously folded like origami\u003C\/span\u003E\n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n        \u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; 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font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EWhen you look at her work, you immediately notice its dreamlike\n            quality\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n        \u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n        \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n            \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y2Dfb9U-qVY\/YDY1cc-ZC-I\/AAAAAAAABDQ\/EILBj1oNr4Q0VJ4ueimRTljvWfRfQduzgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1920\/Faye%2BAbantao_pic6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y2Dfb9U-qVY\/YDY1cc-ZC-I\/AAAAAAAABDQ\/EILBj1oNr4Q0VJ4ueimRTljvWfRfQduzgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w630-h355\/Faye%2BAbantao_pic6.jpg\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-f13b1cae-7fff-6542-53d8-3bfba735ba65\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; 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font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"\u003EHis designs are known for their vivid, lush images with a strong emphasis on floral imagery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA Digital Connection\u003Cbr \/\u003Eby Jubal Gallaga\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe year was 2013 and Daryl Feril didn’t know where he was going. He had just graduated from La Consolacion College in Bacolod City, capital of Negros Occidental in the central Philippines, and had dutifully sent out resumés to all the companies he could think of, but unfortunately, he hadn’t heard back from anyone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen he received the phone call that changed his life. Was he willing to fly to New York City to design the illustrations for the Spring\/Summer 2013 global advertising campaign for the DFS Group, luxury retailer for Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy? It can be forgiven if he at first thought that the phone call was a prank, but he was soon convinced by Melissa Overton, the campaign’s creative director. Overton reached out to Feril when she saw his work on a blog. She knew when she saw it that it was exactly what they were looking for, and tracked Feril down using the images online.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFeril is largely self-taught. He remembered attending art workshops as a child. Before graduating with an advertising arts degree, he was an engineering student. His art skills were developed from having to figure things out by himself. He says that his art is about 80% hand-drawn and 20% digital but he does use digital tools even when drawing. He grew quickly enamored with digital illustration, but back in 2012 in Bacolod, there wasn’t anyone to teach him how to do it. There was no one to ask, no one to mentor him, he had to learn how to do things himself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn less than a decade, Feril’s list of accomplishments and clients has become noteworthy. Aside from DFS, he has also been tapped by Tory Burch, Jo Malone London, Singapore Airlines, Heineken Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company, The David Lynch Foundation, and even the Walt Disney Company.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHis designs for these clients are vivid, lush images with a strong emphasis on floral imagery. Feril’s art is inspired by nature. He particularly remembers his childhood spent in the countryside in Bayawan, a town in southern Negros Island. He has always been artistic. He was constantly drawing, and to his mother’s dismay, even on the walls of their house. His family moved a lot when he was younger, from Bacolod to Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao, and then back to Negros in Victorias City. He credits that for his exposure to different people and ways of life, all shaping his art today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOut of his journeys, he has gained flexibility, being both an artist and a designer. And there is a clear delineation between the two. What he calls his design work, tends to be more colorful, with bold and strong imagery. His gallery work, what he calls his work as an artist, tends to be more personal, more restrained, and muted. He himself suggests it’s a way to escape from all the colors and lushness required by his clients from his design work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe uses his gallery work to expand his artistry and to experiment. Defying common expectations, Feril as artist taps into other parts of his life. His artistic residency in South Korea in 2019 involved him creating a video installation as opposed to relying on illustration. He used the opportunity to not just explore and experiment in a different medium, but to challenge himself as an artist. He did not want to rest on his laurels. He saw installation as a personal weakness, a medium that was not just unfamiliar to him but one that he had never really worked with before. Instead of treading well-proven ground, he decided to face his fears and meet them head-on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is why Feril appreciates Bacolod particularly. He could theoretically be both designer and artist in any major city in the world but instead has chosen to work out of Bacolod. His reason is simple: the community. Bacolod artists are very generous with their time and expertise. When faced with the video installation in South Korea, he was both encouraged and aided by Manny Montelibano, a fellow artist with a background in the same medium. Feril feels it is quite rare to have this kind of support from fellow artists elsewhere. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is also fair to say he is not giving up anything by working here. In this digital age, he can still entertain clients from all over the world and still enjoy the benefit of Bacolod’s artistic community.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDaryl Feril is an amazing fusion of two worlds that always seemed to be mutually exclusive. You could either be a critically-acclaimed artist yet not sell a painting until after your death or be a commercially successful designer but sell your vision to the corporate world. Yet here he is, walking proof that one can have commercial success as a designer whose designs are respected for their artistic merit. He is also a successful artist, whose work commands substantial prices. He lives in his hometown, surrounded by a supportive community, and blessed with a stable Internet connection to access an international client base.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis dichotomy is encapsulated by a simple philosophy of Feril. He is particularly pleased with his work for client Tory Burch. He feels that designing merchandise is the best way for people to be able to interact with his art. His designs on a bag are both beautiful, artistically appealing to the customer but also practical, a bag is something you use. “It is art,” he says, “you can touch, use, and bring home.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MYilZhHB1FQ\/YDXhIxHYWOI\/AAAAAAAA9Iw\/yAnDKWJ12kQa8HADjGZnR-3CuBWGxb_LACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1920\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MYilZhHB1FQ\/YDXhIxHYWOI\/AAAAAAAA9Iw\/yAnDKWJ12kQa8HADjGZnR-3CuBWGxb_LACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-6b9d87c4-7fff-3a94-115e-8928acb4f5c5\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"\u003EHe was constantly drawing, even as a child\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NSu7r4wCbmQ\/YDXhJJ-b7oI\/AAAAAAAA9I4\/7zo3HVzLkDsXylbi1wBw-952wnM_X2VSwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-515da67a-7fff-85cf-7035-4375b4fa1f32\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;His art skills were developed from having to figure things out by himself\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-it4Niap2kiA\/YDXhLFu2phI\/AAAAAAAA9I8\/NM6Jwp5LIf4sHXq1uh50RPWFaO0IXxnkwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-it4Niap2kiA\/YDXhLFu2phI\/AAAAAAAA9I8\/NM6Jwp5LIf4sHXq1uh50RPWFaO0IXxnkwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-d0323d9e-7fff-288d-53a7-51d829e03983\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"\u003EHis work is full of color, with bold and strong imagery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P240tMV6NH4\/YDXhLxJh_HI\/AAAAAAAA9JA\/B_5UEW23yr42sYabdF06CCkPJhn8ZBa2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P240tMV6NH4\/YDXhLxJh_HI\/AAAAAAAA9JA\/B_5UEW23yr42sYabdF06CCkPJhn8ZBa2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Daryl%2BFeril_pic%2B6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-bbca6958-7fff-ba0d-506d-4add56e54fdd\" style=\"background-color: transparent; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KVRD22E5OOI\/YC3KNVXB68I\/AAAAAAAA9Gs\/paxS-quIZhIoRrgPDHPA3lJo1QeVvHCBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Daryl%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KVRD22E5OOI\/YC3KNVXB68I\/AAAAAAAA9Gs\/paxS-quIZhIoRrgPDHPA3lJo1QeVvHCBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Daryl%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDaryl is an artist and digital illustrator who was born in Negros Occidental, Philippines\u0026nbsp; and lives and works in Bacolod City. His art has graced the international campaigns of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton,) Jo Malone London, Singapore Airlines, Heineken Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company, The David Lynch Foundation, and Walt Disney.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWatch for the Negros Season of Culture feature on Negrense artists Daryl Feril, Faye Abantao and Christoph Sagemuller this February 2021 in celebration of National Arts Month of the NCCA (National Commission for Culture and Arts.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROJx-opx3Dc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7923994881830001225"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7923994881830001225"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/daryl-is-artist-and-digital-illustrator.html","title":"New Directions : Daryl Feril"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KVRD22E5OOI\/YC3KNVXB68I\/AAAAAAAA9Gs\/paxS-quIZhIoRrgPDHPA3lJo1QeVvHCBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Daryl%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb17.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1611068490999335942"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-19T14:30:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:18:09.042+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Art is My Constant"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-size: 21.3333px;\"\u003EI painted watercolor “thank you” cards\u0026nbsp;for medical front liners who were risking their lives at the height of the pandemic.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBy Gigi Campos\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAs a young wife and mother transported to\nNegros\u0026nbsp;from Manila in the early 70s, I easily fell in love with Negros—the\nlandscape, the people, the arts and crafts, and definitely the food. Having\ntaken some courses in interior design at the New York School of Interior\nDesign,\u0026nbsp;I partnered with a sister-in-law and opened a home furnishing\nstore and interior design office in Bacolod.\u0026nbsp;\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIn the mid-80s a monumental crisis hit\nNegros that caused the collapse of the sugar industry. I soon found myself\ninvolved with different NGOs.\u0026nbsp;With a small group of like-minded friends,\nwe decided to spearhead livelihood projects for displaced sugar workers in\nNegros. Not long after, the Association of Negros Producers was formed and I\nbecame its founding president.\u0026nbsp;The ANP’s mission was to provide an alternative\nsource of income for the farm workers by promoting Negrense heritage and\ncrafts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EI\u0026nbsp;also set up Reeds and Weeds, a\ncompany that manufactured products made from indigenous materials. I started to\ntrain and organize communities of weavers throughout the province.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EThen I fell in love with the mosaic art of\nAntoni Gaudi. On a visit to Barcelona I saw his radical approach to mosaic that\nmixed traditional square cut tesserae with irregularly shaped pieces, from\nbroken ceramic tiles to stained glass, to other found objects. I was\nchallenged. I told myself, I can do this!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EUpon our return home, I lost no time and started\nmy first mosaic installation, a 4x8-ft high mosaic image of the sun for Solana,\nour vacation home in Sipalay, a city in the south of Negros Occidental. I\nwas hooked. Many more mosaic installations followed in Solana—mosaic\nstairs, benches, tables, and garden decor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EI found fulfillment in sharing my passion for\nmosaic art. I wanted the community to recognize mosaic as an art form that can\nbe pursued by anyone with the desire and passion for art.\u0026nbsp;NVC Artisans of\nHope is one of the beneficiaries of my workshops. Its founder, Millie Kilayko,\nwas one of my students. Another is Lisa de Leon-Zayco who has already had\nseveral exhibits of her mosaic work in Manila and in Bacolod.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EMy most meaningful mosaic workshop came in\n2019. I conducted it for the children of Kalipay Negrense Foundation. I was\nwitness to the powerful impact of art and self-expression on the children, most\nof whom had experienced severe trauma in their young lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IILJJjfg_W0\/X7YMAaBpbiI\/AAAAAAAACPo\/4StvljpzyhMmezkB9esgm2InQ42oCzunQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s615\/GIGI%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"615\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IILJJjfg_W0\/X7YMAaBpbiI\/AAAAAAAACPo\/4StvljpzyhMmezkB9esgm2InQ42oCzunQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w568-h429\/GIGI%2B6.jpg\" width=\"568\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAnd then my own trauma happened.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt was a diagnosis of breast cancer that\nshook my world. It came like a death sentence as I always prayed to God to\nspare me of this dreaded disease. I was fearful of the physical pain that came\nwith it. I guess God sometimes leads us through a dark tunnel for us to\nappreciate the light that awaits us on the other side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAt the onset, I struggled with the\nprospect of undergoing chemotherapy. I prayed for guidance. And in the end God\nspoke to me through the words of a priest in a homily about the lepers Jesus\nhealed,\u0026nbsp;when he said, “healing\ncomes after obedience.” I was surprised when the priest turned to my\ndirection and seemed to look straight at me and said, “obey your doctors and you will be healed.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--LR6cEJbKlU\/X7YM-lnsJII\/AAAAAAAACP4\/0LdJnUMqCcIPxcExCyJEXR0p92SGzoPMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--LR6cEJbKlU\/X7YM-lnsJII\/AAAAAAAACP4\/0LdJnUMqCcIPxcExCyJEXR0p92SGzoPMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w332-h443\/GIGI10.jpg\" width=\"332\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt has been a year since I was diagnosed\nwith breast cancer. I’ve been through much, physically and emotionally.\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EI\nam not yet at the finish line, but\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003EPhilippians 4:11-14 says,\u003Ci\u003E “I have learned to be content with\nwhatever I have.\u0026nbsp;I know how to live on almost nothing, or with\neverything.\u0026nbsp;I have learned the secret of living in every situation…with\nplenty or with little. For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens\nme.”\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EThrough the pains and discomfort\u0026nbsp;of my\nbody, my mind kept telling\u0026nbsp;me I could get through the depression, anxiety,\nand even cancer by doing something creative that could benefit others. I\npainted watercolor “thank you” cards\u0026nbsp;for medical front liners who were\nrisking their lives at the height of the pandemic. NVC, who led the project,\ntucked the cards among donated PPEs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mO5SUvMDTUg\/X7YNK6jBUXI\/AAAAAAAACQA\/r3khPYNdP90rxYPWVVopoRfiMDm0to3JQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mO5SUvMDTUg\/X7YNK6jBUXI\/AAAAAAAACQA\/r3khPYNdP90rxYPWVVopoRfiMDm0to3JQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w579-h434\/GIGI%2B4.jpg\" width=\"579\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt was in my quiet moments that I\ndiscovered the magic of what life is all about. I discovered\u0026nbsp;a special\nlove for God’s creation—the beautiful blue skies, brilliant sunsets, and all\nthe different birds and flowers in the garden. In my pain God gave me the passion to pick up my brushes and paint once again, to work with my hands and\ndiscover new crafts, and to put into words all the wonder and discovery I was\nexperiencing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EMy art has followed the different aspects\nof my reality. One of these is my deep and lifelong relationships with the\nwomen in my life, relationships that have remained strong—my mother, my\nsisters, my daughters, and friends.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rldGd2TJAVY\/X7YMjDiU1zI\/AAAAAAAACPw\/By8ZUwDt8FYxJFlaGKgAXwIt7nwNxlzrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"467\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rldGd2TJAVY\/X7YMjDiU1zI\/AAAAAAAACPw\/By8ZUwDt8FYxJFlaGKgAXwIt7nwNxlzrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w294-h402\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" width=\"294\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAnother aspect is my faith that\u0026nbsp;has\ninspired me to create various mosaics of the cross, entire Stations of the\nCross, and\u0026nbsp;images of Mary, Mother of God. My faith allowed me to travel\nthe difficult road to healing. Ironic as it may sound, cancer gave me a renewed\npassion for life.\u0026nbsp;It gave me the heart of a fighter, thriver, survivor.\u003Cspan style=\"background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-highlight: yellow;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpHYacePgBU\/X7YMw1deCLI\/AAAAAAAACP0\/UPLehIOL1X4XH0MrwOPG9bYuk8wAstjnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI11%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"454\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpHYacePgBU\/X7YMw1deCLI\/AAAAAAAACP0\/UPLehIOL1X4XH0MrwOPG9bYuk8wAstjnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w303-h428\/GIGI11%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"303\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1611068490999335942"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1611068490999335942"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/art-is-my-constant.html","title":"Art is My Constant"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Admin"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01588949223945720764"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/GIGI%2B3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1148505768425063252"},"published":{"$t":"2020-10-31T08:13:00.009+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:18:24.232+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" Living the Yaya Years"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPaquit: “You know, it was a long time before Marie began to talk.”\u003Cbr \/\u003EMarie: “It was Esther who was my yaya, very quiet.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe have found many ways of preserving images of the past, but nothing captures the nostalgia of one’s childhood more hauntingly than cyanotype. Wikipedia defines cyanotype as a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. Its discovery in 1842 is attributed to Sir John Herschel, an English scientist and astronomer. Cyanotype looks very much like the blueprint that architects and building engineers use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SXZgVjmEPwE\/X5yrUrmNXxI\/AAAAAAAA8bc\/Ga_WYXCm_okMpzkH8ib4pz5IAztBfSqHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1633\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SXZgVjmEPwE\/X5yrUrmNXxI\/AAAAAAAA8bc\/Ga_WYXCm_okMpzkH8ib4pz5IAztBfSqHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter 39 years in the United States, Angela Silva and her husband, Chris Juricich, returned to Negros from Berkeley, California. It was then that Angela embarked on a new career as a printmaker and a visual artist using cyanotype photography. “I combine my love of vintage Filipiniana and real photo postcards with printmaking and collage. My antiquarian sensibility layers rare photographs and studio portraits with maps and ephemera to denote a sense of time and place. In my work, I also explore identity and memory by combining found vernacular photographs with remembered stories,” says Angela. This includes ordinary, everyday photos and recollections from family members as well as her own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELuckily for Angela, she comes with illustrious history. Her maternal lineage of the Javellana-Ledesma families provides abundant memorabilia, many of which have been tapped as subjects for Angela’s cyanotype projects. “Shadow Mothers” (Orange Project 2019, The Negros Museum 2020), pays tribute to the role of “yayas” or live-in baby sitters in the Negrense culture. These endeared women took care of children while the real mothers helped in the running of the hacienda or attended to social obligations. Angela shares, “I am interested in studying the mother-and-child pose as recorded in photos of biological mothers and attendant mothers…the stories of intimate history behind them—the mothering, the nurturing, and the subsequent separation between the women and the children they held with such pride and love.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6b0VFc1Bw0Y\/X5yrT_gmcLI\/AAAAAAAA8bU\/IFaonfNHGGQ-x-I6YMH799J2kFPgk_A5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1440\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"753\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6b0VFc1Bw0Y\/X5yrT_gmcLI\/AAAAAAAA8bU\/IFaonfNHGGQ-x-I6YMH799J2kFPgk_A5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA larger cast of characters is had in Angela’s work “Juan and Nena 1926-1927”, where the artist chronicles the yearlong courtship of her grandparents, Juan Ledesma and Magdalena “Nena” Javellana. The final work, four volumes of postcard-size photo albums, track the travels of 10 cousins and friends onboard cruise ships to North America, South America, and Europe. Nena starts the voyage with two suitors and returns home engaged to Juan—a titanic love story on its own. But this masterpiece reaches beyond recounting a private family anecdote. It reflects a period in the existence of Negrenses that has defined the place and its people. And many times, stories like this cement a community’s pride in its cultural heritage. It is Angela’s duty to recapture those snippets of travel and courtship as authentically as possible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat cyanotype as a form of alternative photography predates the film camera commands emotional connection. Angela produces the monochromatic blue image on archival quality paper to achieve a feeling of timelessness. And because it looks very much like a blueprint, it brings the art enthusiast to the very beginning of things, the starting point, the plot of a narrative about to unfold. Cyanotype, does indeed, romance the past to make it relevant once more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAngela Silva currently works on new cyanotype projects, including one using old passports. View what she’s up to at IG@alegnaavlis and on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=1025243640\"\u003EFacebook: Angela Silva\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RoKY8_DP45o\/X5yrV7ZJ28I\/AAAAAAAA8bk\/fDw9JVSA3HA5xou4lxpFVEAzwSdROC6RACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RoKY8_DP45o\/X5yrV7ZJ28I\/AAAAAAAA8bk\/fDw9JVSA3HA5xou4lxpFVEAzwSdROC6RACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rQzFGlZ8Mjk\/X5yrU0B4J3I\/AAAAAAAA8bg\/Z3RVU-NP5VQt-iKWE--X3Y4Wd2d7VyjbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rQzFGlZ8Mjk\/X5yrU0B4J3I\/AAAAAAAA8bg\/Z3RVU-NP5VQt-iKWE--X3Y4Wd2d7VyjbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1148505768425063252"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1148505768425063252"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/10\/living-yaya-years.html","title":" Living the Yaya Years"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});