We are really lucky because Davao City has so many artists. But the lack of government support to the craft have left many painters struggling to survive.
The gallery at NCCC Mall is home to many artists, their beautiful works are still there waiting for new owners.
One such beautiful painting is that of a bearded musician holding his sax, his face is full of emotions and the canvass itself tells a story about the man behind the frame. It was painted in 1993 or 1994, now its owner is gone, he died on his sickbed, but his obra maestra is still alive and telling us a story about how Filipino artists are neglected!
Nakakalungkot, subalit iyan ang katotohanan. Kung ikaw ay isang mahirap na pintor ay mas mahirap pa ang iyong susuungin dahil sa kakulangan ng pagkilala ng ating pamahalaan sa arte, sa kakulangan ng pondong dapat sana ay makatulong ng malaki sa pagsulong nito.
Mahirap ihambing ang maliliit at magagaling na pintor sa mga mayayamang pintor sa bansa na may dugong banyaga at sa sariling mundo lamang nabubuhay.
A painter's gallery in Davao City's NCCC Mall. (Zamboanga Journal)
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Nice pick for a portrait. Must go to NCCC. Salamat
Dear Peter,
We are really lucky because Davao City has so many artists. But the lack of government support to the craft have left many painters struggling to survive.
The gallery at NCCC Mall is home to many artists, their beautiful works are still there waiting for new owners.
One such beautiful painting is that of a bearded musician holding his sax, his face is full of emotions and the canvass itself tells a story about the man behind the frame. It was painted in 1993 or 1994, now its owner is gone, he died on his sickbed, but his obra maestra is still alive and telling us a story about how Filipino artists are neglected!
Nakakalungkot, subalit iyan ang katotohanan. Kung ikaw ay isang mahirap na pintor ay mas mahirap pa ang iyong susuungin dahil sa kakulangan ng pagkilala ng ating pamahalaan sa arte, sa kakulangan ng pondong dapat sana ay makatulong ng malaki sa pagsulong nito.
Mahirap ihambing ang maliliit at magagaling na pintor sa mga mayayamang pintor sa bansa na may dugong banyaga at sa sariling mundo lamang nabubuhay.
Hanggang kailan ito?
Ed.Zamboanga Journal
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