Ugnayan sa Poblacion by Taverne Gutenberg seeks to harness the power of art in community development. Text by Toby Martin; Photos by Jovel Lorenzo; Artwork photos by Taverne Gutenburg Just a few steps away from Makati’s newly gentrified Poblacion hipster joints, in the belly of the ruins of an old house, four artists paint on canvases, in hopes…
Inside the Hoseki store text by By Jewel Chuaunsu The term “wearable art” has gained traction, usually in describing a jewel with sculptural qualities or elaborate construction. There have been divisions between fine arts and decorative arts, but what’s interesting is how many well-known artists have dabbled in jewelry. These include Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, George Braque, Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Giorgio de Chirico, Alexander Calder, Yayoi Kusama,…