As prolific as he is creative, Cholo continues to develop new, imaginative projects and installations, but in addition to his contributions to the local art scene, he strives to be recognized for his contributions to the Filipino community. A patriot at heart, Cholo attests: “I am always willing to contribute more to promoting Pinoy pride and represent the Filipinos abroad, voicing the fact that no limits should dissuade us from achieving our dreams.”
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
Illustrado puts the spotlight on visual artist, the “Godfather of Filipino ad men” in the UAE Edipolo “Edan” Aggarao. “My heart & soul is a fine artist, while my body & brain is a creative director, art director, designer and visualizer. My hands, eyes and other senses respond to both masters with the same fire and passion.”
For Filipino painter Jonathan Benitez, art is not an occupation – it’s an advocacy. He says, “It’s a role given to me to help open the eyes of my audience or community about realities that may not be obvious to them; to orient them with the fact that there is more to life than just trying to get what you can get. We all have our roles in the society, and mine just happens to be that of a culture bearer. I live in a place where environmental advocacy is strong; I help reflect this in my art.”
Artist Spotlight: Kimberly F.A.R. aka Evo / EvoNano / Evo917 Filipino Visual Artist – I first got into drawing in around 2006. I was a huge fan of Sonic around that time, so most of my drawings back then revolved around drawing most of the cast – and some fan-characters.
Hermes Alegre, a celebrated modern day fine artist, well-known in the Manila art circle, as well as abroad, has graced some of the most prestigious art spaces in the world and has the distinction of promoting Pinay tropical beauty to a larger audience.
Illustrado Artist Spotlight features Dubai based Filipino artist who uses sand as his canvas! Learn more as Nathaniel Alapide shares how he create his artworks, his journey as an artist, and his advice to aspiring artists.
“My art is a visual diary – an extension of myself and my experiences. Most of my works are in mixed media. This allows me to address different issues in a storytelling manner whilst giving myself more creative freedom.” Eugene Cubillo, contemporary artist, shares his journey as an artist, his process and some of his artworks from his solo exhibit.
Joshua Corpuz does conceptual art and illustration for a living. He says, “I’ve been drawing since I was a kid, inspired by video games like the Final Fantasy series and Legend of Mana and anime like Digimon and Shaman King.Getting to work for big companies is fun and all, but getting to meet and learn from all the people that I look up to has got to be #1 in my highlight list.”
Visual artist Cholo Juan grew up in a family of artists and found great passion for art, music, film, and almost everything creative. He officially started his career when he joined the artist collective Brownmonkeys back in 2009. Cholo’s work can be viewed at FN Designs – Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz Dubai. He is also planning for his solo art exhibition next year.
From an underground art group exhibiting in obscure alternative spaces, to one that can now boast major billboards, commissioned murals and pride of place at events like the Middle East Film and Comic Con, StreetCon, the Sharjah Biennial, among many others – the Brownmonkeys truly have come a long way.
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