Published February 1, 2021, 8:00 AM by MB Lifestyle This is part of a series of profiles on a new generation of leaders, thinkers, creators, innovators, and trailblazers across many fields in the country. The list is drawn under the theme “What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next” in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 121st anniversary as an exponent …
Tangled Dreams is an example of the artist’s Shedding: the exhibited series of paintings on canvass featuring overlapping textile patterns are essentially ‘dead skin cells,’ the real art being in the artist’s process of exploring possibilities in motif (and meaning) with this act of entanglement. It is both a playful exercise in serendipity, and a …
The Davao-based sculptor hopes to create harmony in the region, one monument at a time Flying through Davao airport, you’ve no doubt encountered the so-called durian sculpture – an unmissable, 7.5m concrete version of the spiky fruit. Entitled Giant Durian Genesis Lore, it depicts three pairs of human figures symbolizing the people of Davao: the indigenous Lumad, …
Kublai Millan captures Mindanao’s cultural diversity with his powerful sculptures Read More »
MCM Mace, the ceremonial mace designed by Kublai Millan. The official ceremonial mace of Malayan Colleges Mindanao, A Mapúa School — officially titled the “MCM Mace” — was installed in the campus last June 2020. It was endorsed to the institution earlier in the month of May 2020 and comes in varying sizes. There is …
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“HUNA-HUNAW”, A PORTABLE ART SINK PROJECT. Featured in Biyaheng Duterte “To promote mindfulness in hand washing”– is what Dr. Hafid Millan, brother of Kublai Millan, together with like-minded Davaoenos who call themselves the Backliners, inspired them to convert old metal drums into this creative portable sink. Watch this video.
Perfect Pair Visit our virtual gallery Click on the ENTER EXHIBITION link below. LOVE AND FEAR. There maybe pairs we are not used to seeing, but are actually the exact opposite of the other, like love and fear. For it was never hat that’s the opposite of love. In every underlying emotion contrary to love …
Kublai Millan’s Beast of Burden The carabao: the Filipino farmers’ ubiquitous companion made to carry the weight of the plough as it cracks the earth tamped to a solid mass by the summer’s heat, the brawn to bring the harvest out from remote farmlands to the market, the vehicle that needs no gassing up, and …
With 1 month to go, it’s time to meet our medal designer, one of Mindanao’s best artists – Kublai Millan! Get a glimpse of his works and his inspiration for creating the medal for the very first IRONMAN 70.3 Davao. Discover the beauty of Mindanao through Kublai Millan’s eyes and let him show you the …
IRONMAN 2018 Medal Video Teaser/Meet the Medal Designer – Kublai Millan Read More »