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Philippines (TUP) Prof. Raffy Ignacio recently finished a book, Interdisciplinary Multimedia Arts, unpublished but copyrighted for their Fine Arts program. Interdisciplinary Multimedia Arts is Prof. Ignacio’s proposed replacement for the Mass Communications degree offered traditionally by most universities. Written in book form, it completes all the necessary phases of a new Fine Arts program.
The Interdisciplinary Multimedia Arts course is grounded in the evolving concept of art as it is practiced in the 21st century, emphasizing the integration of image, text, sound and motion. Artistic perspectives will be developed and presented through various media, with different disciplines intersecting in the creative process.
Set against the backdrop of new and emergent media, the program encourages an exploratory and experimental approach to artistic expression through varied forms from still to live images, transitory or static uses of artistic spaces, fusions of traditional media with digital imaging techniques, and the use of technology surplus or recyclable “leftovers” to generate new and non-traditional possibilities for creative expression.
The main objective will be to produce artworks for gallery and museum-based exhibits, as a result of the learner’s exposure to relevant conceptual premises as well as to the technical aspects of art production.
The Interdisciplinary Multimedia Arts is written in book form complete of all the necessary ingredients of a new Fine Arts program.
Any interested publisher in this breakthrough book can contact Prof. Ignacio through this columnist via exom.ph@gmail.com or mobile no. 0908-7202125.
AN ALTERNATIVE RIZAL DAY CELEBRATION. Blueroom Artgallery paid tribute to hero Jose Rizal by celebrating the last Rizal Day on Dec. 30 through the Jose Rizal Art Portraiture in the Age of Globalization art student competition.
TUP, which has been winning in many student art competitions and its alumni distinguishing themselves in the national and global arts scenes, took the lead once more.
TUP professor Raffy Ignacio organized the competition with the support of lawyer Jose Gerardo “Boyet” Medina, a member of the Knights of Rizal, that offered cash prizes. It served as an alternative celebration besides the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the hero’s monument at the Rizal Park.
The way it turned out, most of the 100-plus entries were from TUP. An independent board of jurors composed of Egay Fernandez and Mark Andy Garcia (a TUP alumnus), both Thirteen Artists awardees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, along with Ignacio, Medina and this columnist. determined the major winners and honorable mention.
Ignacio put up Blueroom Artgallery in 2004 to give his young students a venue where they could display their works without prejudice on qualifications. Only talents count there. Two years after, The Philippine Daily Inquirer cited it as a best alternative art space.
Medina sponsored the competition as organized by Ignacio. Medina is a graduate of Law at the University of the Philippines Diliman Batch 1992. He is an art patron who started his art collection by accepting master artworks as payment for professional services.
Ignacio, who handles both arts and advertising subjects at TUP, is also a visual artist known for his organic punk wood sculptures, an audiophile, a trader in vintage vinyl albums and a gallery-café operator.
Proclaimed first prize winner was Si Rizal at ang Pambansang Photobomber, the 30-by-36-inch oil by Mark Jerome Martinez of TUP. This graytone work shows Rizal taking a selfie with a phone, while flashing the peace sign as the halted construction of Torre de Manila multi-storey looms in the background.
“Gusto kong ipakita ang aking pananaw tungkol sa isyu ng Torre De Manila Condominium. Ginamit ko ang cellphone at pagkuha ng selfie upang makakuha ng atensyon ng mga kabataan. Dahil gusto ko rin na mamulat ang mga kabataan sa usaping ito. At di nga ako nagkamali, dahil habang ginagawa ko ang painting na to ay maraming kabataan ang nakakita dito, iisa ang kanilang reaksyon at tanong. Natuwa sabay sabing ‘Kuya ano po ‘yung nasa likod ni Rizal? Bakit po may building?’
“At doon nga ay nagkaroon ako ng oras para maipaliwanag sa kanila ang isyu tungkol kay Rizal at ang pambansang photobomber. At ngayon ay umaasa ako na makakatulong ang painting kong ito para matauhan naman ang mga tao mula sa likod ng Torre De Manila Condominium. Sana ay mahalin at galangin natin ang ating Pambansang Bayani tulad ng pagmamahal niya at sakripisyo sa ating bayan,” elucidates Martinez about his first prize winner.
Si Pepe at ang Bayan, 30-by-36-inch acrylic by Zorrick Enriquez, is second prize. On a white background, the P1 coin with Rizal’s image is centered to explore its theme. Explains Enrique, 19, who is an Outstanding Student at the Batangas State University and the winner of several art awards:
“Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan. Ito ang tumagang kataga sa aking isipan mula pagkabata. Bilang kabataan sa modernong teknolohiya, nababaliwala natin ang tunay na pagkakakulugan nito. Ang librong nilikha niya, ang Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo, ay para sa ating lahat upang ipagtanggol tayo sa mga mananakop ng bayan at iangat ang ating sarili. Kaya para sa akin oto ang dahilan kaya siya nasa piso. Numero uno siya sa sa bayan. Number one siya puso buong sambayang Filipino,” explains Enriquez about his award winner.
And Walang Bahid Nguni’t Nagmamarka, 32-by-36-inch oil by Brendon Enclona, is third prize. Rendered in dark color over color in which images of Rizal and his frmale-centered life. Enclona, 19, grew up color blind but persisted to pursue Fine Arts at TUP where he is distinguishing himself.
“My painting is about kung ano ‘yung naiambag sa akin ni Rizal as an individual. Sa works kasi ni Rizal hindi mo makikitaan ng dahas ngunit ang mararamdaman mo ay sari- saring emotion mula sa mga akda niya. Ine-express ‘yun ng mga strokes ng painting ko. Then ‘yung symbols po ng mga babae is about sa women na pinahalagahan niya buong buhay niya from family members, friends and relationships. Hindi naging tahimik ang mga sinulat niya naging makabuluhan ‘yun at nagmarka sa kasaysayan mga salitang naglikha ng ingay at nagmulat sa ating pusong makabayan,” he enlightens about his winning piece.
Nine entries merited honorable mention: John Raphael Carloto, Jose sa Mundo; Freddie Vicente, Ilaw; Mark Erwin Amoroso, Patriot of Ages; Joshua Jordan Quijano, Maligalig na Utak ng Globalisasyon; Ruchelle Clarize Caringal, Look Back to the Origin of Freedom; Abigail Joy Onate, Colorful Revolution; Sarah Dacara, Adios; John Frederick Fusilero, Noli Me Tangere; and Louisa Mirambel, Iba’t ibang Mukha.
Blueroom Artgallery is located at 1354 Lacuna corner Aguinaldo Sts., Bangkal, Makati City.