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Orange Project Building, Art District, Lopue’s Annex Building, Mandalagan Bacolod City, Philippines 6100
The Great Leap
Charlie Co and Neil Benavente
Acrylic on Fiberglass
2020
“The Great Leap” by Charlie Co and Neil Benavente is an eye-catching installation created in 2020 featuring a sculpted horse made with acrylic paint on fiberglass. The artwork shows a horse in mid-leap, a form resembling that of progress and ambition. The expressive style and craftsmanship gives the piece a strong sense of movement, making it visually striking for passersby and art enthusiasts alike.
Limitless
Charlie Co and Neil Benavente
Acrylic on Fiberglass
2020
Created by both Charlie Co and Niel Benavente in the year 2020 during the pandemic lock down, the artwork “Limitless” is an acrylic paint on fiberglass artwork depicting two astronauts floating as they would in space. This piece provides intricacy as small details on the astronauts’ suits are visible when looked at closely. One astronaut holds onto a handle, but the other is seemingly drifting above towards the sky, floating towards the bounds of limitless venture upwards.
Sakada Series ll
Neil Benavente
Fiberglass Sculpture
2018
A Farmer’s Scream
Charlie Co and Rafael Paderna
Acrylic on Fiberglass
2020
Monster Mash
Distort Monsters
Spray Paint on Concrete Wall
2018
“Monster Mash” by Distort Monsters is a collage of different, vibrant designs of creatures created with spray paint on a concrete wall. Each monster is bursting with personality as it features the artist’s signature eye-catching characters. The bold lines and vivid hues make the artwork feel energetic and fun, turning an ordinary wall into a playful and exciting visual experience.
Missinabox
Guenivere Decena
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2012
An acrylic paint on concrete piece painted by Guenivere Decenae, titled “Missinabox” was created in the year 2012. A large painting composed primarily of neutral colors, and the main piece is what lies in the center, as dark and light tints take the shape of a woman being depicted with elements of a jester. Placed at the center, she is encapsulated within an array of confetti-like strings of vibrant yellows and blues.
Blindness
Kitae Park and Yeoung Jun
Metal Sculpture
2019
Free Mind
Revo Yanson
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2019
Emoji
Jay-r Delleva
Acrylic on Concrete Ball
2015
Tucked in between the many corners of the Art District, is Jay-r Delleva’s 2015 work of art entitled, “Emoji“. The piece depicts a “pouty lip” expression on a concrete ball painted with acrylic paint. The use of vivid colors are a stark contrast against the stone walls of the district, bringing the familiar digital symbol to life in a bold, three-dimensional form.
The Cosmic Mother of Waves
Barry Cervantes
Acrylic on Vintage Pontiac
2021
The Love Truck
Barry Cervantes
Acrylic on Chevrolet
2021
Struggle
Fred Orig
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2020
The artwork titled “Struggle” is a mural made with the use of acrylic paint on concrete walls and was painted by Fred Orig in 2020. His brushstrokes create an image of people intertwined and twisted together, seemingly struggling.
Inside these figures are colors that are bright and contrasting as he applies an array of hues like green, yellow, and neon baby blues in an orange backdrop, but these colors slowly fade out at the top, leaving only strokes of dark paint behind.
Torotot Boys
Fred Orig, Charlie Co, Dennis Valenciano, Ryn Paul Gonzales
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2020 – 2021
The “Torotot Boys” is an acrylic on concrete mural and a collaborative piece between Fred Orig, Charlie Co, Dennis Valenciano, and Ryn Paul Gonzales. The artwork was made over the course of 2020 and 2021. Its location is easily visible, being located by the orange building where the Bingo Plus is.
The mural’s bright colors from each brush stroke of paint resembles boys whose mouths are shaped like trumpets, with the black and white depiction of the Virgin Mary in the center, visible even from a mile away. Its vibrant colors shine further as the sun beams down, enhancing its hues.
Corazon del Arte
Megumi Miura, Brandon Braza, Zabiel Nemenzo, Zander Lopez and Zanna Jamili
Acrylic on Roundbar, Modelling Aluminum Wire, Wire, Foam, Cement, Epoxy and Wood
2020
Megumi Miura, Brandon Braza, Zabiel Nemenzo, Zander Lopez, and Zanna Jamili, created a powerful artwork entitled “Corazon del Arte” which shows the Mexican folk Christian icon, Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte or Santa Muerte for short, with some elements combining the Filipino culture.
The piece stands tall with the figure being surrounded in colorful flowers and skulls. It is an installation made with acrylic on a round bar, modeling aluminum wire, foam, cement, epoxy, and wood.
How it Was; How it will Be
Moreen Austria
Mixed Media
2020
China Man
Charlie Co and Neil Benavente
Acrylic on Fiberglass
2021
The artwork titled “China Man” is an intricate piece of acrylic paint on fiberglass made by both Charlie Co and Neil Benavente in the year 2021.
It depicts a Chinese man in a black and white striped suit sitting on a bench holding a phone, as he appears to be accompanied by two cats, the one on his right being pink and the other green. Amidst a lot of artworks that surround it, it casually sits idly as the passing breeze and individuals walk past them.
Warped Visions
Soika Vomiter
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2018
Soika Vomiter’s “Warped Visions” made in 2018 is a monochromatic painting created with acrylic on a concrete wall in front of Storm Tattoo. The artwork features two heads that seem to drift apart, creating a sense of distortion. The use of shades of black, white, and gray gives the piece an intriguing quality and adds depth and emotion to the overall composition.
Bataan Cigarettes
Touki Roldan
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2020
Peque Gallaga Comic Mural
Chris Juricich, JM Valenciano and Amour Barrido
Marker Pens on Concrete Wall
2020
The “Peque Gallaga Comic Mural” is a collaborative artwork by Chris Juricich alongside JM Valenciano and Amour Barrido and was crafted during the pandemic of 2020. The mural pays homage to the ever-talented filmmaker, Peque Gallaga, who passed away the same year the piece was completed.Using marker pens as the dominant tool on a concrete wall, the mural shows a compelling dialogue told through the striking comic-style illustrations, bold strokes, and expressive details that bring the stories to life.
Collaborative Work
Charlie Co and Dennis Ascalon
Acrylic on Concrete Wall
2013
The “Collaborative Work” is the very first mural created within the walls of the Mandalagan Art District. It’s a piece created with the use of acrylic paint over a concrete wall where it was made with the joint effort of Charlie Co and the late Dennis Ascalon.
This artwork was painted in the year 2013. However, it becomes evident that it still withstands the constant challenge of the elements as it still retains its vibrant glow, as the emotions and their meaning remain trapped and expressed in its paint.
Photos by Allain Dadivas, Aeson Baldevia, Rolf Baynosa
Words by Alchoe Tafalla and Athalia Mabalon
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Orange Project Building, Art District, Lopue’s Annex Building, Mandalagan Bacolod City, Philippines 6100