Haraya Puzzle by Rodel Tapaya
About the Puzzle
One of the most essential experiences created by art is storytelling. In Haraya, we explore the art of storytelling through the lens of functional art. This limited-edition, 500-piece puzzle introduces a collective and interactive experience between the artist, artwork, and you. With each puzzle piece, the artist’s story is retold. With every image unfolding, we hope it will bring forth a renewed appreciation for Philippine art.
Features:
- Finished size is 55.45 cm x 74 cm
- 500 pieces, 2 mm chips
- Snug fit for every piece
- With a full-image poster for help in solving
- Made of premium cardboard for less puzzle dust
- Can be framed after completion
About the Artwork
Mahiwagang Mundo by Rodel Tapaya invites viewers into a fantastical dreamscape where reality and imagination merge. A sleeping child, tucked beneath a sky-blue blanket, appears to drift through a celestial world of stars, clouds, and moons. Tapaya’s use of vibrant colors, whimsical imagery, and symbolic elements evokes a sense of wonder, innocence, and the boundless nature of dreams. This artwork is included in the children’s book illustrated by Tapaya titled “Ang Batang Maraming Bawal,” which tells the story of Romeo the Day Dreamer, a sickly child who has the ability to recreate life through his dreams.
About the Artist
Rodel Tapaya is a prominent Filipino painter known for his distinctive style and humorous interpretations of everyday life, which have earned him a strong following among collectors. He graduated from the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines. In 2001, he won the top prize at the Nokia Art Awards, allowing him to pursue further studies at Parsons School of Design in New York and the University of Helsinki in Finland. A decade later, in 2011, Tapaya received the prestigious Signature Art Prize, a triennial award honoring the most outstanding contemporary artworks from the Asia-Pacific region.
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Every purchase of this puzzle is matched with book donations to children from disadvantaged communities in the Philippines in support of CANVAS’ 1 Million Books for 1 Million Filipino Children Campaign.