Filipino artists break free from the confines of traditional canvases and express their stories, beliefs, and creativity through a unique medium – fiberglass eggs.
Valerie Teng, a 47-year-old single mother whose journey into the world of creative expression began in 2021. Graduated with a degree in fine arts, Teng honed her skills in animation for five years and ventured into the corporate world. Teng’s artwork, titled “Awakening,” is a reflection of life’s highs and lows, particularly from a woman’s perspective. She said that her pieces have waves that capture the ebb and flow of life’s challenges and triumphs.
“So, kapag babae ka, dapat matapang ka. Kailangan mong i-handle ‘yung highs and lows of life,” Teng said. Policarpio delves into themes of birth and the creative process, highlighting how creativity often flourishes in the darkness before coming to light. Using fiberglass egg as her canvas, she embellished her artwork with glitter, sand, and seashells, adding texture and depth to her creation.
Furthermore Maxine Syjuco, the creative mind behind the thought-provoking artwork “If You Could Have Wings, Would You Want Them?” shared her perspective on the piece. Syjuco emphasizes that the grass isn’t always greener elsewhere because, in exchange for wings, we might have to sacrifice our legs.
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