Emmanuel garibay famous artworks
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Emmanuel Garibay is a Filipino artist born in Kidapawan, North Cotabato, Philippines in 1962. He holds a Sociology and Fine Arts degree both from the University of the Philippines as well as a Master of Divinity from the Union Theological Seminary in Cavite, Philippines.
His experiences and studies coalesce in his works which show a stunning combination of social realism and avant-garde figurative expression, seriousness and humor, sharp social critique and humane character depiction. What is achieved through his carefully crafted work is an effective storytelling of people in scenes of social, political, and religious complexity.
A prolific and internationally established painter, he is also an active organizer and has headed various art and cultural organizations ever since he was a student. He has spearheaded art projects with advocacies such as Tutok Karapatan (artists for human rights, 2006-2008), Kritikal Katoliko (art festival tackling Religion’s impact on Philippine society, Quezon City, 2008), Project Bakawan (campus-wide Environmental Arts Festival, University of the P
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ART MAY BE CONCERNED with the creative manipulation of images, but words are always part of the picture. When we encounter a work of art, a load of labels and captions, categories and explanations always works to help or hinder our better understanding. Some are printed on the wall beside the work; others we carry inside our own heads. In a consumer culture, we swim through a deluge of images that reflect back to us who we are and who we might become. The ability to tag, consolidate, and archive images becomes part of our ability to negotiate life: What does the tag say? Is this good for us? What’s the fine print? Where does this image lead our imagination? Tags are a necessary shortcut to dealing with the image fatigue of a visual culture.
Tags help us pin down images and stabilize their sometimes fluid nature. And after all, images are slippery. They can work like sponges, soaking up their environment, and can be a place for misunderstanding, offense, or at times a soggy, comfortable familiarity. Images can perplex us and confound our definitions, especially when they reflect
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The artist at his home studio in Dasmarinas, Cavite
Photo Courtesy of: Christiane de la Paz
THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARTIST-STORYTELLER:
EMMANUEL GARIBAY
by: Christiane L. de la Paz
Emmanuel Garibay was born on November 17, 1962 in Kidapawan, North Cotabato by a father who worked as a pastor in a Methodist church and a mother who worked in the city engineer’s office. His family moved to Davao city where he spent a secure and happy childhood. In 1968, then only six, Garibay’s mother provided the earliest significant encouragement for his artistic talent. His work even as a young boy showed a grasp of human character, particularly of soldiers. "Young boys are always fascinated with men in uniform," he says. "I then went to a phase of doodling robots, tanks, and make-believe characters."
He recalls with great relish as a child growing in Davao that he was taken in by the awe of owning a bicycle. The bicycle spelled freedom and fun that took him around the neighborhood and the lakes with his friends. The young Garibay would always se
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