Frenzy time
Been planning for my future. Applied to Goldsmiths college in London. It is cheaper than an MFA course in the US. After two years of art practice I am finally eligible to enroll in an MFA program. It feels like a new phase of my life.
This guy: http://www.chihuly.com/seaforms.aspx Dale Chihuly. He received a Fulbright scholarship and founded the RISD glass program. Idol. Solid.
I have finally realized that if I am going to continue being a studio artist in this country I will have to make paintings. I need to make money. Finished it all for next month. My mother bugs me everyday but there's something about glass and sculpture that calls me. I love installation art. It makes me feel fulfilled. I love all the possibilities and working with all the senses. It does not make any money though. Museums only give you so much. And Philippine museum culture is poorly funded. Hay 3rd world! NO one goes to the National Museum or CCP because it is too far and it is dangerous. Most of the funding of my work has come from my own pocket. I can't sustain this forever. And nobody buys installation art. :(
My solo show next month will be my last sculpture show in a long time unless granted some form of institutional funding. My last hurrah. In 2010 I started working with a community in Angono. Angono is the art capital of the Philippines. I'm writing this here right now because I want you to be there next month for the opening.
I know fine art isn't the most exciting sounding thing compared to watching a movie or a gig or a high contact sport but I promise you a good show. I promise that there will be musical entertainment. If you read this then you know that I have been heavily researching and immersing in Philippine pre-colonial culture. I promise it won't be the hoity toity wine toting oldies. I will do my best to provoke you.
I will be creating a mad mad world. A battle of two forces. The old and the new. Neither one is good or bad.
Anyway who cares..
I am loving my pro account. Upload to death! Good for keeping the memories. Some of these are freaking old!
Ic and I compiled this zine back in 2006 for Mich's "We are Third World" project.
I am proud of my realistic glass leaf! Made this after glassblowing nonstop the entire morning.
Me and my bros trying to look cool. Aren't they cute?? :D
In Kathleen Beredo's Color rain installation. Trippy.
Ic's artwork documentation day. He had his solo show in CCP and it was wicked. But it was far :(
This is me and my room back in 2009! Doesn't look like this anymore!
My yoga teacher, Paulo. I will miss him next week. I am going to the beach with my brothers. Yay!
My flickr : http://www.flickr.com/#goldie
please visit my portfolio : www.cargocollective.com/goldie
Please support the Filipino fine art scene! Especially small time people like me and my boyfriend who are just starting out! Everything is a labor of love. You can show your support by going to our exhibit openings and saying hello and just participating in our work and being viewers. It is our mission to create dialogues with our work. Your presence helps us improve.
Sorry, in your face ba mashado? Hard sell? I've been in this mood lately. GAME FACE. I have to do this so I don't lose hope. FORGIVE ME!!
Ic says our art shows aren't popular because we aren't "cool kids". Kind of nerdy and reclusive but I know in my heart that we are COOL! I don't have the time to go out anymore. Started getting sick more often since I turned 22. Turned to the nerdy secluded slash domesticated life. Was kind of a monk-ish type creature in 2010.
I've been moving in between crying and laughter. I'm excited and nervous for next month's show. I feel like it will be the last time unless something epic happens.
This guy: http://www.chihuly.com/seaforms.aspx Dale Chihuly. He received a Fulbright scholarship and founded the RISD glass program. Idol. Solid.
I have finally realized that if I am going to continue being a studio artist in this country I will have to make paintings. I need to make money. Finished it all for next month. My mother bugs me everyday but there's something about glass and sculpture that calls me. I love installation art. It makes me feel fulfilled. I love all the possibilities and working with all the senses. It does not make any money though. Museums only give you so much. And Philippine museum culture is poorly funded. Hay 3rd world! NO one goes to the National Museum or CCP because it is too far and it is dangerous. Most of the funding of my work has come from my own pocket. I can't sustain this forever. And nobody buys installation art. :(
My solo show next month will be my last sculpture show in a long time unless granted some form of institutional funding. My last hurrah. In 2010 I started working with a community in Angono. Angono is the art capital of the Philippines. I'm writing this here right now because I want you to be there next month for the opening.
I know fine art isn't the most exciting sounding thing compared to watching a movie or a gig or a high contact sport but I promise you a good show. I promise that there will be musical entertainment. If you read this then you know that I have been heavily researching and immersing in Philippine pre-colonial culture. I promise it won't be the hoity toity wine toting oldies. I will do my best to provoke you.
I will be creating a mad mad world. A battle of two forces. The old and the new. Neither one is good or bad.
Anyway who cares..
I am loving my pro account. Upload to death! Good for keeping the memories. Some of these are freaking old!
Ic and I compiled this zine back in 2006 for Mich's "We are Third World" project.
I am proud of my realistic glass leaf! Made this after glassblowing nonstop the entire morning.
Me and my bros trying to look cool. Aren't they cute?? :D
In Kathleen Beredo's Color rain installation. Trippy.
Ic's artwork documentation day. He had his solo show in CCP and it was wicked. But it was far :(
This is me and my room back in 2009! Doesn't look like this anymore!
My yoga teacher, Paulo. I will miss him next week. I am going to the beach with my brothers. Yay!
My flickr : http://www.flickr.com/#goldie
please visit my portfolio : www.cargocollective.com/goldie
Please support the Filipino fine art scene! Especially small time people like me and my boyfriend who are just starting out! Everything is a labor of love. You can show your support by going to our exhibit openings and saying hello and just participating in our work and being viewers. It is our mission to create dialogues with our work. Your presence helps us improve.
Sorry, in your face ba mashado? Hard sell? I've been in this mood lately. GAME FACE. I have to do this so I don't lose hope. FORGIVE ME!!
Ic says our art shows aren't popular because we aren't "cool kids". Kind of nerdy and reclusive but I know in my heart that we are COOL! I don't have the time to go out anymore. Started getting sick more often since I turned 22. Turned to the nerdy secluded slash domesticated life. Was kind of a monk-ish type creature in 2010.
I've been moving in between crying and laughter. I'm excited and nervous for next month's show. I feel like it will be the last time unless something epic happens.