3) Artist:Napoleon V. Abueva
Sculpture: Allegorical Harpoon
The Philippines is very fortunate for having the multi awarded national artist, Napoleon V. Abueva, as its father of modern Philippine sculpture.Abueva is the pioneer in modern
sculptures because he was the first artist who had creatively and successfully moved out of the classic style to create his own abstract experimental modern art pieces and paved the way for other young aspirants to follow his lead. He was the only sculptor who is capable on working on all kinds of material in several styles from representational to abstract. There is not one drop of classical style in all if his masterpieces. Abueva has long been exposed in utilizing almost all kinds of materials. These materials include wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral, brass, molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil, kamagong, palm wood and bamboo. One of his most famous works is his wooden sculpture entitled “Allegorical Harpoon” which is currently housed in the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Also among his various works is the very familiar, “Sunburst”, which is a twelve meter sculpture made up of twenty one rays of the sun and thirty three spears in copper, bronze and stainless steel that decorates the ceiling of the Manila Peninsula Manila. What sets him apart from other artists is that he has the talent to unify different materials and experiment with them. He is a very innovative artist who explores the unknown, but also probes the existing. According to Abueva, an Abueva sculpture is known for its simplicity with the maximum expression of art. As the leading artist in contemporary Philippine sculpture, Abueva has set a new standard that other artists have failed to copy.
Mawi Uy
Sculpture: Allegorical Harpoon
The Philippines is very fortunate for having the multi awarded national artist, Napoleon V. Abueva, as its father of modern Philippine sculpture.Abueva is the pioneer in modern
sculptures because he was the first artist who had creatively and successfully moved out of the classic style to create his own abstract experimental modern art pieces and paved the way for other young aspirants to follow his lead. He was the only sculptor who is capable on working on all kinds of material in several styles from representational to abstract. There is not one drop of classical style in all if his masterpieces. Abueva has long been exposed in utilizing almost all kinds of materials. These materials include wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral, brass, molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil, kamagong, palm wood and bamboo. One of his most famous works is his wooden sculpture entitled “Allegorical Harpoon” which is currently housed in the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Also among his various works is the very familiar, “Sunburst”, which is a twelve meter sculpture made up of twenty one rays of the sun and thirty three spears in copper, bronze and stainless steel that decorates the ceiling of the Manila Peninsula Manila. What sets him apart from other artists is that he has the talent to unify different materials and experiment with them. He is a very innovative artist who explores the unknown, but also probes the existing. According to Abueva, an Abueva sculpture is known for its simplicity with the maximum expression of art. As the leading artist in contemporary Philippine sculpture, Abueva has set a new standard that other artists have failed to copy.Mawi Uy
Reference: The National Artists of The Philippine by: Visitacion R. de la Torre
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