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Like Laglag Bala? Airport Blues of an Artist Who Makes Art Out of Bullets
Filipino artist Josephine Turalba makes art out of bullets, and there was one time when she had to bring her artworks to New York and Berlin where they were to be exhibited. That was in 2008, way before the laglag bala or bullet scam rocked the NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) in Manila, but she still got into a bit of trouble.
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How Artist Roberto Feleo Turned Sawdust and Eggshells into Art
by Jasmine Agnes T. Cruz
Roberto Feleo is an underrated Filipino artist that deserves more recognition, and one of the unique things about him is that he can turn sawdust and eggshells into this:
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Filipino Artist Creates Art to Make Fun of Art
If a canvas has paint, is it art?
by Jasmine Agnes T. Cruz
Ooooooh paintings. How deep. Not! Paintings have held dominance for centuries in the art world. They are the ones that collectors usually buy from galleries or fight over at fierce auctions. Despite the ongoing hullabaloo on paintings, visual artist Lindsey “Lindslee” Lee scoffs at this traditional art form and against the pressures on artists to create more commercial artworks. This is seen in his exhibit Cliché Untitled at Cubao’s Artery Art Space.
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