Rizal Statue, Carson City, California) are narratives of history and nationalism, following the tradition of Guillermo Tolentino, Napoleon Abueva, and Eduardo Castrillo, our great sculptors. Known for public art, embedded in Toym Imao’s monuments and shrines (such as Tandang Sora National Shrine, Quezon City, Andres Bonifacio National Shrine, Maragondon, Cavite, and Dr. He reminds us to rise above the fracas, and to do the same. Using his works to engage, provoke, and inspire-the artist has been consistent in expressing visually his love for the nation, and his pride in being Filipino, depicting the best in Filipino values and culture through his art practice.
Behind the visual play and fun, embedded are nuanced layers of references to Philippine culture and history that make us rethink what it means to be Filipino. In Pabitin ng Kapalaran, a poignant reminder that luck or fate hangs over the youth, in these uncertain times.Īt first glance, the whimsical and the quirky that characterize Toym Imao’s artworks serves as an antidote against the tired mind, and brings a fresh way of looking at age-old problems and issues. Resistance in 8-bitĬhildren at play are the focus of the tabletop sculptures, adorned with colorful origami flowers or birds.Ĭhildren playing traditional games such as kite flying, hide-and-seek, or the Filipino version of piñata such as pabitin and hampas palayok or even sword play. Yes, the country’s youth, the next generation, have the power to dream and to continue the fight for true freedom and democracy. In another painting titled Resistance in 8-bit, a girl in a pink blouse armed with a sword and a slingshot, prepares bravely to battle it out with unseen villains in the topmost part of the painting, looms a structure that resembles Malacañan Palace. Ultra Electro MagneticĪ triptych, Ultra Electro Magnetic Mural is filled with yellow gobbling Pac-Man of various sizes, a group of children raising a giant silver laser sword high into the sky some other children carry their slingshots and toy swords amidst a looming Boazanian skull ship, a reference to Voltes V. By coincidence, this year marks the 50 th anniversary of the imposition of martial law.Ĭomprising of 58 paintings in acrylic on canvas and vibrant colors of red, yellow, and orange, and 24 tabletop sculptures in cast bronze, brass, cast iron and steel, the exhibition narrates stories of innocent children enjoying traditional games and at the same, ready to fight and defend their place in the universe of the imagination. evil and the persistence of hope amidst the siege against human rights, freedom of the press, and disinformation. The artist uses these anime stories to tell about the continuing battle of good vs.
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Voltes V was the most popular among Filipino kids then -an anime series that revolved around themes of resistance and rebellion.
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You have the PowerĪnalog Childhood evokes Toym’s childhood under martial law, when his three favorite Japanese super robot TV anime series, Voltes V, Mazinger Z, Daimos, and arcade games, were banned for “excessive violence” by the Marcos regime in 1979. Check out Toym Imao’s exhibit titled Analog Childhood (Or How a Toym Imao Children Book Would Look Like If He Were to Make One) at the Art Lounge Manila, The Podium until Sept 15, 2022.
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