WATCH: Filipino artist created a masterpiece, called it ‘The Rape of our Motherland’
“It’s a reflection of our motherland that had been abused and destroyed due to colonizers, authoritative power of wrong governance and societal norms.”
‘Express Yourself Party’ Season 2 by Expressions
Make your own Expression – the bannering tagline of this year’s biggest self-empowering event “Express Yourself Party” by Expressions. Express Yourself Party pioneered last year that aims to promote positive self-expression among individuals. Express Yourself Party is an art-based activity that ignites one self-interest in art, culture and social interaction. The activities featured in this […]
LOOK: Artist beautifully recreates the movie posters of notable Pinoy films
Throughout the years, we’ve seen the beauty and complexity of well-made Philippine movies. From timeless classics like “Insiang” to modern-day blockbusters like “Heneral Luna,” these cinematic masterpieces have shaped and influenced our culture today. To pay homage to this medium, artist Edz Gatdula recreates posters from some of the best films in Philippine cinematic history. […]
LOOK: Migrant women and refugees express their hopes, dreams, and struggles through art
Unbeknownst to most people, there are millions of migrants and refugees seeking not only shelter and security, but also ways and means to eventually rebuild their lives and overcome the hardships they had to endure in their war-torn countries. Yet, their sufferings do not immediately end when they flee their homelands. They continue to experience […]
This Filipino celebrity just asked for a custom graphic design for free
For a, what–a “shoutout”?
LOOK: American Graphic Designer turns Disney Princesses into inspiring career women
A North Carolina-based graphic designer is giving our beloved Disney monarchs a much-needed ‘career woman’ makeover. From Snow White to Moana, Matt Burt has reimagined Disney Princesses as successful working women, whose careers continue to make a difference in the world. According to Burt, the purpose of these artworks was to give kids and kids-at-heart […]
Six art galleries you can visit during your free time
What’s also great next to supporting the artists and curators is that most of these galleries have free entrance fees!
Tagaytay Art Beat 3 blends art and music in one perfect cocktail
Museo Orlina and Docdef Productions’ Tagaytay Art Beat 3 has proven that the charm of an arts and music festival does not diminish after one, two or three times it has been staged. On May 19, 2018, Saturday, around a thousand of Art Beat attendees found their way to Museo Orlina in Tagaytay to celebrate […]
Lebanon’s ‘Tower of Bitterness’ transformed into colorful public installation art
Burj el Murr, also known as the “Tower of Bitterness”, is an abandoned and unfinished 40-story tower in Beirut. Its construction started around 1974, one year before the Lebanese Civil War began—a violent period in the country’s history that lasted for 15 years. Originally intended to be a hotel or an office space, the tower […]