Contare Lesson 10

Indigenous artists from Luzon

hails from Bulacan. He is a
multi awarded Filipino artist winning art
contest here and abroad. He got his
break when he won the top prize in the
Nokia art award dominating other artists
from the Asia-Pacific region. He was
given the opportunity to study and train
in New York and Finland, and eventually
graduated at the University of the
Philippines College of Fine Arts.

Rodel tapaya is from which region?

s born in Manila in 1979. he
uses his mixed heritage of being a
Filipino-Chinese as his inspiration for
many of his works. The result are
artworks that are personal, selfdeprecating and honest. His work study
the differences and clash that arise from
having a diverse and sometimes
contradicting cultural heritage.

Dexter Sy is from which region?

Born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur in 1976.
Hilario belong to a family who is famous
and creating with wood-carved santos and
furniture. Using his family’s wood crafting
heritage as an inspiration for his artworks,
he was able to distinguish himself from his
contemporaries. He also describes himself
as a contemporary artist who uses
traditional wood carving techniques.

Ronald Riel Jaramillo Hilario is from which region?

A Filipino Architect, artist and
environmentalist. He believes that
functional things can be at the same time
beautiful as seen and his furniture. When
Espinosa was in College, he started
exploring and experimenting with carving
and was trained by renowned activist and
sculptor Jerry Araos.

Cliffor Espinosa is from which region?

- He was born in Antipolo in 1982
- He is a Filipino contemporary painter
whose works are characterized by his use
of impasto techniques where paint is
applied so thickly living visible brush
strokes and the finished work.

John Paul Antido is from which region?

- he looks to the present
Filipino daily grind for inspiration and his
collection of painting entitled Mga
Langgam sa Syudad.
- He believes that his work is a way to honor
the masses since most would not be able
to see his works he instead puts the
masses and to his works.

Ricky Ambagan is from which region?

- she is known for her colorful and
organic forms made of crocheted threads.
- She grew up in Antipolo City as there were
no ethic groups in her community she
always felt that she was constantly looking
for her identity as she grew up until, she
volunteered as a teacher in Kibangay
Lantapan Bukidnon for a year in 1999 for
the Associate Missionaries of the
Assumption

Aze Ong is from which region?

- Born in 1961 in Urdaneta, Pangasinan she
is an artist, teacher and cultural worker
who uses her talent and art to help
communities that have been affected by
natural and human-made calamities.
- She illustrated a number of books
including for On the Night of Sendong:
Narratives of Children Survivors which
shared the accounts of the children
survivors of the typhoon Sendong that hit
Cagayan de Oro in 2011.Peter James

Alma Quinto is from which region?

they collaborated together in 2016 to create a collection and
titled love that celebrates the unique
relationship between the neighboring
islands of Negros and Panay.

Peter James Fantinalgo & Moreen Austria are from which region?

- Has been a prominent name in the art
scene in the Philippines and in
Southeast Asia
- He is currently based and Bacolod
- His many paintings are often rooted in
the problems in home province paces
namely injustice and poverty.

Nunelucio Alvarado is from which region?

- Cebuano painter known for his
historical themed paintings.
- He believes in the power of art as a
medium of learning.
- Born in December 1946 and began to
paint as early as 3 years old
- His paintings display expression and
life and at the same time become
table list of historical events

Manual PaÑares is from which region?

- Also known as Noy Tinong what’s an
important personality in the
development of art in Cebu and the
rest of the Cisayas
- He is acknowledged as the “Dean of
Cebuano painters”.
- His exposure to the arts started at an
early age since he came from a family
of artists

● Born in 1967
● A Davao artist who depicts the
lumads in his figurative paintings
● His passion for the indigenous tribes
began when she had interacted with
the Manuvu tribe.

Mariano Amar Catague is from which region?

- Hopes to change through his
collection of paintings that depict the
colorful Muslim vintas.
- Tawali’s paintings are exhibited in
the Philippines and in many
countries all over the world such as
UK, Germany,Malaysia and South
Korea.

Rameer Tawasil is from which region?

- Based in Sibugay, Zamboanga, said
to be one of Mindanao’s greatest
painters
- His works have been displayed in
many exhibits here and abroad. Its
clients include many prominent
businessmen and his works are
often sold even before they are
finish.

Saudi Ahmad is from which region?