Amihan Art Fan by John Paul Antido
Carry the cool breeze of the holiday season throughout the year with this artful fan featuring this nostalgic piece by Filipino visual artist John Paul Antido titled "Tahian ni Lola." This artwork is a part of the artist's 12th Solo Exhibit in 2019, “Looking for Juan,” 12th Solo Exhibit, as well as a children’s activity book of the same title that he illustrated himself.
Specifications:
- 13 inches
- Printed hand fan with tassel
- With accent rib made of sustainable wood
- Made of thick polyester cotton
- Comes with a box and tag
- Proudly made in the Philippines
About the Artist
John Paul Antido, or Japs for short, hails from Antipolo and studied painting at the University of the Philippines’ College of Fine Arts in Diliman. Impressionistic and Van Gogh-esque, Japs’ works are lively in color and movement. By mixing traditional and modern symbols — fiestas and “natives” wearing Rolling Stones t-shirts — he is able to succinctly capture the vibrancy of Filipino culture, its hybridity, and ever-changing nature. Japs has received praise and awards for his work — grand prize in the 2005 Art Petron 5th National Student Art Competition, shortlisted in the 2011 Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards, the 2008 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence National Competition, the 2nd GSIS Annual Painting Competition in 2005, just to name a few. He has also exhibited in Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, and Denmark.
BUY ONE, DONATE BOOKS TO JUAN! Every purchase of this book is matched with book donations to two children from disadvantaged communities in the Philippines in support of CANVAS' One Million Books for One Million Filipino Children Campaign.