In the vibrant world of Philippine art, one name shines brightly: Arturo Luz. And as masterpiece in its wide range of repertoire, one particular artwork is ready to show the color of new beginnings – “Bagong Taon” (New Year). In this piece, we look into the genius of “Bagong Taon” from Arturo Luz, discovering the life of the artist, the…
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Colombian-French artist, Gabriel Sierra Henao, creates captivating artworks that bridge the gap between traditional techniques and contemporary environmental concerns. Henao has called France home for the past 14 years, after dedicated studies in Fine Arts and Art History. He currently resides between Montreal and Paris, while pursuing a doctorate in artistic creation. A firm believer in the power of traditional…
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Inside the busy New York City subway system, a set of pictures by Walker Evans reappears as an ages-old portrayal of people meandering through the urban labyrinth of the everyday world. In his late 1930s series The Subway Portrait Series, Evans captures the raw essence of urban living by way of candid streets snapshots of people riding the subway. Let’s…
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In the realm of the American photo canon, perhaps there are no names more studied than Walker Evans. Of all his works, “Floyd Burroughs, Hale County” is the most vivid one, and it possesses the power to communicate to the audience all facets of the depicted character’s life during the catastrophic period that was the 1930s in Alabama. In today’s…
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In the realm of Philippine art, one name echoes with profound resonance: BenCab or Benedicto Cabrera. From his extensive repertoire of works, there is a masterpiece that represents the apex of this mysteriousness and wonder – “Sabel“. This fascinating portrait of a woman with a bewitching countenance ambling through the disorderliness of city life has imaginatively caught the hearts of…
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“Market Vendors” by Benedicto Cabrera is one of the iconic masterpieces in Filipino art that highlights the Filipino culture and lifestyle. This gigantic oil painting made in 1986 is a demonstration of Cabrera’s excellent skills in depicting bustling market scenes. Through his precise descriptions of the setting and some specific examples of human behavior, Cabrera creates a lively image of…
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Throughout American photography history, there is hardly a name that is so strongly associated with it as that of Walker Evans. One of the memorable pieces of Evans, “Alabama Tenant Farmer’s Wife,” gives a heart-touching insight into the core of the American South during the Great Depression. Through this haunting portrait, Evans asks us to bear witness to the resilience…
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In the world of contemporary art, very few names elicit as much mystery and reflection as Jenny Holzer does. The powerful text-based artworks of Holzer have given her a unique place in the art world, for her deep exploration of social norms, power relations and the human existence. Among her works, the part that really stands out is the “Survival…
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In today’s contemporary art, only a few names can be compared with Jenny Holzer when it comes to recognition and respect. As a renowned artist, her works are always characterized by being both thought-provoking and challenging of common norms and traditions. She has established a special domain in the art world with her influential installations and strong messages. For instance,…
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In the world of contemporary art, there are few names bigger and more admired than Jenny Holzer. She was born and grew up in Gallipolis, Ohio in 1950. Holzer has managed to earn herself a robust reputation as an artist who is daring and experimental as well as her powerful and thought provoking public art. Ranging from her initial painting…
