Forces of Eve
This series features 6 pieces on stretched canvases. I was inspired by nature which was personified as a woman, "Mother Nature". A woman and nature can be very beautiful, gentle, and elegant, at the same time they are tumultuous, temperamental, complicated, and unpredictable. I combined all of these characteristics and visually portray them. I took images of women at their most vulnerable and exposed state of being nude and paired them with different organic landscapes depending on the mood of each image.
I debuted these pieces at OBSG Co. Presents Outer Thoughts, my collective's very first exhibition/event that took place on April 5, 2014. Our friends at Alacrán Tequila provided us with their 100% blue agave nectar tequila blanco as giveaways and DJ duo Aviation played great mixes.
I debuted these pieces at OBSG Co. Presents Outer Thoughts, my collective's very first exhibition/event that took place on April 5, 2014. Our friends at Alacrán Tequila provided us with their 100% blue agave nectar tequila blanco as giveaways and DJ duo Aviation played great mixes.
'Forces of Eve' was also featured in RAW: New York presents SPECTRUM on April 25, 2014.
Bandila: Pamana Tapestry Series
The "Pamana" textile series will feature eight tapestries, each representing a province of the Philippines involved in the Revolution against Spain. These provinces are Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, and Nueva Ecija. My first tapestry in this series is an 8' x 9' tapestry entitled "Bandila: Manila". Bandila means "flag" in Tagalog.
To create "Bandila: Manila," I started with a 9" x 12" sheet of handmade watercolor paper created by a small group of Filipina women. Pulling on inspiration from the intricate and indigenous prints of my parent's homeland, I carefully distributed paint onto the paper. My choice of colors (red, blue, and yellow) are colors of the Filipino flag. Finally, I printed the watercolor piece onto a cloth and strategically applied glitter onto the final tapestry.
To create "Bandila: Manila," I started with a 9" x 12" sheet of handmade watercolor paper created by a small group of Filipina women. Pulling on inspiration from the intricate and indigenous prints of my parent's homeland, I carefully distributed paint onto the paper. My choice of colors (red, blue, and yellow) are colors of the Filipino flag. Finally, I printed the watercolor piece onto a cloth and strategically applied glitter onto the final tapestry.
