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A Journey to Whang Od
Whang Od is the oldest living traditional mambabatok artist. (“Batok” is defined as the art of tribal tattoo.) Her name is synonymous with Philippine tribal tattoo culture. She lives in a tiny mountain village called Buscalan, in the town of Tinglayan, Kalinga province in northern Philippines.
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Published on 07/03/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: People
Tags: Tradition, artist
A Purpose-Driven Artist
Social environment plays a significant role in the life of an artist. Whether having a keen eye for physical observation or an easy perception of social cues, the creative mind is an active mind. It seeks out content and needs to be constantly inspired.
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Published on 14/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, People
Tags: artist
June Dalisay, Art Healer
For works of art to encompass time and become part of cultural history, the story moves beyond the artist. The narrative and attribution will always belong to its creator, but for art to survive it requires the critical role of an individual who understands both the essence of the creative piece as well as its technicalities. This “unsung hero” of sorts is the art conservator.
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Published on 12/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, People
Tags: History, artist, culture
Ezra Santos’ Fashion Artistry
Ezra Santos is now an icon in the world of fashion. The Dubai-based Filipino designer is one of the leading fashion figures in the Persian Gulf, boasting a reputable clientele, such as Arab and European royalties, along with Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, including Lady Gaga. His designs exude timelessness and elegance, characteristics that stem from a confident yet unassuming individual who simply loves what he does.
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Published on 12/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, People
Tags: artist, fashion
Spotlight: Kalinga Tattoo Artist Whang Od
The Philippines’ fierce Kalinga tribe has just one remaining ‘mambabatok’, or master tattoo artist: Whang Od, who is nearly 100 years old. A visit to her home in the Cordillera mountains is one of the most sought-after tattoo pilgrimages in the world. Read on for more about Whang Od, the Kalingas, and this fast-disappearing tradition of hand-tapped body art.
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Published on 06/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Documentary, People
Tags: Kalinga, artist, tattoos
10 Contemporary Filipino Artists to Know
With the exception of a few established artists on the international stage, the Filipino art scene was long confined to an insular environment – until about a decade ago. After a 50-year hiatus, the Philippines participated in the 2015 Venice Biennale with a national pavilion, which drew attention to the region and brought a new wave of local artists into the limelight. We profile ten contemporary Filipino artists you should know.
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Published on 06/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts
Tags: Contemporary, artist, international
The Master from Angono
He was the second painter to be named National Artist, posthumously like his predecessor, Fernando Amorsolo. But where one could go to the Ayala Museum and see a number of Amorsolo, there is no such place where one could go and see Carlos “Botong” Francisco’s paintings in some depth, except at the City Hall of Manila in the anteroom of the Mayor’s Office.
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Published on 26/12/2017 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, People
Tags: Amorsolo, artist, painting