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LATEST ARTICLES ( 47 )

• Dissent

  View this post on Instagram #junkterrorbill #masstestingnowph Human rights are inherent to all human beings whether saints or criminals. Human rights aren’t... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2020 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Komura; Creator's Grant

  

  In 2018, I won the first Komura; Creator’s Grant for a zine project I made with Ivan Reverente and Abi Dayacap (my wife). We called it Takatak Komiks—inspired b... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2020 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Taking a Line for a Walk

  

  I was invited to participate in a drawing exhibit at the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum. I don’t think I’ve ever drawn something this big. It was... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• In Which I Facilitate an Oil Painting Workshop

  

  Yeah, so I’m teaching. The Ayala Museum contacted me awhile back and asked if I could a basic oil painting workshop for the summer. In the spirit of doing thing... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Owl Friends

  

  I’ve always wanted to do book covers, but I don’t get that many opportunities to really make them. I was lucky enough to recently get a simple redesign project... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Boysen Paints

  

  The Ms. Universe Pageant was held in the Philippines this year, and during the commercial breaks, Boysen Paints aired a series of Koreanovela inspired... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Ang Ibong Adarna

  

  The story of Ibong Adarna – the mystical bird whose singing cures an ailing king – is part of any Filipino’s childhood storyscape. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Ang INK is Accepting Applicants

  

  Reposting for my organization: Ang INK is now accepting applications for new members this 2017. If you would like to be an official INKie, complete the followin... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Anting-Anting

  

  “Masasabi na ang Infinito Dios o ang Nuno (katutubong Bathala ng mga Tagalog) ay ang henyo o galing ng mga Pilipino na napasok sa bato o anting-anting, na kaila... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Melt

  

  Books are receptacles of stories. They’re like sculptures of information – words and stories made into tangible objects. Books are also metaphors for people’s... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Parallel Universes

  

  “String theory envisions a multiverse in which our universe is one slice of bread in a big cosmic loaf. The other slices would be displaced from ours in some... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• INK on Paper

  

  Cover by Robert Alejandro Our collaboration with Fedrigoni Asia arrived a couple of weeks ago. It’s an artbook / catalogue featuring the various special papers... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Romeo Forbes Children’s Story Writing Competition

  

  The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) will be launching another edition of the Romeo Forbes Children’s Story Writing... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Pictures and Words

  

  My friends and I gave a talk at the Philippine Literary Festival held at Raffles Makati last August 30, 2015. With me in the panel were Liza Flores, Ray Sunga,... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Hue Can Do It!

  

  Covers by Asa Montenejo I’ve been meaning to blog again for months, but life just got in the way. And as the months rolled on, it became harder and harder to ge... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Silent Voices: Book Assemblages

  

  Art Fair Philippines 2015 is happening in 9 days as I write this. I’m part of Canvas Gallery‘s Libro Exhibition, a group exhibit which features artworks inspire... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Altered Books

  

  Just posting some old work to tide things over until I get my act together. These altered books were done earlier in the year for Art in the Park at Salcedo... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• “Isang Harding Papel” Formally Launched

  

  “Isang Harding Papel”, our little children’s book set during the Martial Law years was formally launched at the Museo Pambata last November 27, 2014. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Society 6 Sale!

  

  I have some prints on sale at Society6; you can visit my page here. You can also click on this promo link to get free shipping worldwide on all prints for a... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• San Juan in the 19th Century

  

  I was commissioned to do a set of pen and ink illustrations for an upcoming book on the City of San Juan. This kept me occupied for the past two weeks as I trie... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE