{"product_id":"building-stories-by-japs-antido-signed-archival-print","title":"Building Stories by Japs Antido (Signed Archival Print)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eArchival print on 315 gsm \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eUnframed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e14.34 inches x 26.67 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eWith a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLimited edition of 13\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTHE ARTWORK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBUILDING STORIES ( Oil and acrylic on canvas diptych, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Books are not mere objects but conduits of knowledge, empathy, and societal transformation. They connect people across time and space, inspire critical thinking and creativity, and challenge us to envision a better world. By valuing and promoting our stories, we strengthen the fabric of our societies, ensuring that future generations inherit a legacy of enlightenment, compassion, and progress. Thus, the relationship between books, people, and society is symbiotic and essential—a testament to the enduring power of words to shape hearts, minds, and futures.” – Japs Antido\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ARTIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Paul “Japs” Antido hails from Antipolo and studied Fine Arts majoring in Painting at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He uses the impasto technique of laying thick paint with textured brushstrokes using vivid colors and bright hues. By mixing traditional and modern symbols, he is able to succinctly capture the vibrancy of Filipino culture, its hybridity, and its ever-changing nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaps has received praise and awards for his work — grand prize in the Art Petron National Student Art Competition (2005 and 2002), grand prize in the 2024 Rizal Wine Label Competition, second place in the Don Papa Rum Painting Competition (2019 and 2018), 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, Germany, and Denmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY 1, DONATE BOOKS TO JUAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery purchase of this book is matched with book donations to two children from disadvantaged communities in the Philippines in support of CANVAS' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canvas.ph\/1millionbooks\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOne Million Books for One Million Filipino Children Campaign.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Looking for Juan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42860242862162,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0068\/2776\/9938\/files\/White_Antido.png?v=1793357561","url":"https:\/\/lookingforjuan.com\/products\/building-stories-by-japs-antido-signed-archival-print","provider":"Looking for Juan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}