THE ARTISTS
Junior Fine Arts Students of the University of San Agustin
MERRY CHRISLEN ESTEMBER
"Visualizing the Fear: See What You Hear"
Merry Chrislen Estember, born on December 16, 1998, Iloilo City Philippines, has a love for exploring deep psychological thoughts and a general sense of understanding towards human emotions. She is an artist who aims to ‘Visualize the Unseen.’
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Her art focuses on bringing out what people try to mask from reality. She uses the innate ability of the human heart to empathize and feel through perception and insights while uncovering what is behind the hidden.
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She sees her work as a way for people to develop empathy. By eliciting a feeling in the audience causing them to see and experience the artwork, they could relate their own emotions to what they see. They can learn more about themselves.
RICARDO SAPIO JR.
"Ordinary Day"
Ricardo F. Sapio Jr. is a student artist from a small fishing village located on an island Guimaras known as the “Mango Capital of the Philippines. He embraces himself as a unique individual who proceeds through passion for creativity. Motivated to become the artist he hopes to be.
Ricardo specializes in oil, acrylic, and watercolor paint. He enjoys bringing the invisible to life with his brush, as well as the visible that most people choose not to see or unintentionally avoid seeing. These can be viewed of the busy city, of his home village, or people struggling from poverty that are often ignored or invisible. In which Ricardo hopes to shed light upon these places with his art to bring marvel to the ordinary.
RHEZIEL HARDER
"Utak Bulinaw"
Rheziel S. Harder born on June 15, 2000, in Zamboanga City, Philippines.
She illustrates her passion for the arts whether it is in painting, photography, and/or film. In focusing on the essence of life; recognizing herself, perceiving others, wellness of the society, and the environment, where we reveal life, suffering, violence, and self-expression.
SHELLY ANNE MADRIGUERA
"Uncertainty"
Shelly Anne F. Madriguera is a young creative from Iloilo City, Philippines, who has a love for collage, minimalism, and colors. Shelly’s art reflects her vision of how she sees the world through beauty and aesthetics.
Through inspiration and connection to one’s emotions, experiences, and identity, this lets her explore the creative side that the universe has to offer.