Compilation of Philippine Sculpture and Architecture
Sculpture of:
“Transfiguration”
Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva (born January 26, 1930), more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is asculptor given the distinction as the Philippines' National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture". He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts.
Conrado Mercado hails from Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines. He was born on October 20, 1945. The artist alternately switches from sculptor to painting, revealing the same eloquent and dynamic effect. He says “the medium may be different but both are basically visual”. He projects a maturity of purpose, acutely concerned of his outward and inward surroundings, and exudes aesthetic sensitivity and vision making only to an artist of his caliber and capability.
“Castranate” Jerusalino “Jerry” V. Araos was a sculptor and landscape artist. Araos was founder of the artists’ guild Sanayan Lapat Kamay Inc. (Salakai).
“Rizal Monument” Edgar Doctor (January 7, 1941) is one of the most respected Filipino visual artists. He gets references from the things he sees. He’s known to have a good photographic memory. He paints the things he sees and remembers through his travels and encounters. He has held numerous solo shows and participated in several group shows in the country and abroad.
“Bonifacio Monument” “The Oblation”
Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (1890-1976) represents the National Artist Awards for Sculpture in 1973. He is consider as the “Father of Philipine Arts” because of his great works like the famous “Bonifacio Mounument” symbolizing the Filipinos cry for freedom located in the intersection of EDSA and Rizal Avenue and “The Oblation” in UP signifying academic freedom.
Architecture of:
“Quiapo Church”
“Transfiguration”
Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva (born January 26, 1930), more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is asculptor given the distinction as the Philippines' National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture". He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts.
Conrado Mercado hails from Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines. He was born on October 20, 1945. The artist alternately switches from sculptor to painting, revealing the same eloquent and dynamic effect. He says “the medium may be different but both are basically visual”. He projects a maturity of purpose, acutely concerned of his outward and inward surroundings, and exudes aesthetic sensitivity and vision making only to an artist of his caliber and capability.
“Castranate” Jerusalino “Jerry” V. Araos was a sculptor and landscape artist. Araos was founder of the artists’ guild Sanayan Lapat Kamay Inc. (Salakai).
“Rizal Monument” Edgar Doctor (January 7, 1941) is one of the most respected Filipino visual artists. He gets references from the things he sees. He’s known to have a good photographic memory. He paints the things he sees and remembers through his travels and encounters. He has held numerous solo shows and participated in several group shows in the country and abroad.
“Bonifacio Monument” “The Oblation”
Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (1890-1976) represents the National Artist Awards for Sculpture in 1973. He is consider as the “Father of Philipine Arts” because of his great works like the famous “Bonifacio Mounument” symbolizing the Filipinos cry for freedom located in the intersection of EDSA and Rizal Avenue and “The Oblation” in UP signifying academic freedom.
Architecture of:
“Quiapo Church”