Two emerging Filipino artists were presented at Manila’s first Mosaic Art Exhibit which opened on Sept. 5 at the Mozzaico Art Gallery in Serendra, Bonifacio Global City.
Mozzaico, the leading mosaic company in the Philippines with the widest range of mosaic collections in the country, featured selected mosaic art collections of Roy Espinosa and Angelie Maranan Banaag together with various art inspirations.
Visual artist and culture and art advocate Espinosa is the Founding President of the Filipinas Institute for the Advancement of Arts and Culture (FILARTS), a nonprofit cultural institution that advances the right and welfare of the Filipino artist and the preservation of the indigenous arts and culture in the Philippines.
Espinosa’s Blue series at Mozzaico gives the audience a feeling of peace and tranquility, as he says, “The world is experiencing chaos because of the violence and disunity that we are experiencing right now. Blue represents the binding force that can glue us all together in harmony and unity.”
Espinosa explains his art: “The color blue plays an important role in creating an effort of movement and dynamism—just like the splashing waters of the sea that hits the shore and the rocks in its way. The upward movement, on the other hand, remind us of the Blue Flame—that element that according to the ancient spiritual love, ‘represent our passions, compulsions, zeal, creativity, and motivation.”
Banaag, an Ilocana self-taught artist and owner of painting studio Artistixe, is into oil painting and acrylic painting. She dedicates her “Self Love” masterpiece to her mother, who passed away when she was 13.
“As I did my painting, I made sure that people looking at it will feel the love and passion I poured on it. Hindi ako basta gumagawa ng walang pagmamahal at panalangin because every piece I create becomes part of me. Maybe that’s why some can’t help falling in love with my works,” says Banaag.
Sasan Maher, the man behind the helm and success of Mozzaico, says that they chose the masterpieces of these two artists based on how their design compliments the vibrancy of mosaics that makes the paintings come to life.
“For Angelie, its destiny. For Roy, a continuation of his passion,” adds Ubalde.
Mozzaico artists and artisans creates and recreates any art, portrait, and patterns using different types of materials such as glass, natural stones, mirrors, gems, ceramic, porcelain and many more. Each artwork is customized to the client’s design and size preference.
Since 2010, Mozzaico has catered to different kinds of markets, and continuously strives to bring the latest trends and technologies to the country, while providing first class service to its clientele.
“Mozzaico’s vision is to bring back the beauty and timelessness of mosaics by infusing mosaic art into any interior and outdoor design. Advocating the functional use of art mosaics by not only having an artwork to be admired at but also having a usable and practical piece of art to inspire us each and every day,” says Maher.
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