Haraya Puzzle by Elmer Borlongan
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 45.7 cm x 45.7 cm
- 500 pieces, 2 mm chips
- Snug fit for every piece
- With full-image poster to help in solving
- Made of premium cardboard for less puzzle dust
- Can be framed after completion
- Book and framed puzzle in the pictures are not included
About the Artwork
Elmer Borlongan’s Mobile Record Shop captures a fleeting encounter: a man selling bootleg cassette tapes of ’60s and ’70s music from his Volkswagen Beetle parked at the back of Folk Arts Theater. Music plays from a cassette deck on the roof, inviting passersby to drift into another era. With his signature style, Borlongan turns an ordinary street encounter into a portrait of nostalgia, resilience, and underground culture.
About the Artist
Elmer Borlongan, a Fine Arts graduate from UP Diliman, is a leading figure in contemporary Philippine art. A member of Salingpusa, ABAY, and co-founder of Sanggawa, his distinct vision has earned him accolades, including CCP’s Thirteen Artists Award, an artist residency at ARCUS in Japan, and Metrobank’s ACES Award. His works have been exhibited globally and are housed in major museum collections. A self-taught printmaker, he revived the craft during the pandemic and now runs Pasilyo Press, a community print studio in Zambales, with his wife, artist Plet Bolipata.
Buy 1, Donate Books to Juan
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.