Haraya Puzzle by Japs Antido
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, 300-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.
Released in limited boxes only, with no reprints or reproductions once sold out.
Features:
- Finished size is 74 cm x 59.1 cm (29.13 in x 23.27 in)
- 300 pieces, 2 mm chips
- Snug fit for every piece
- With a full-image poster to help in solving
- Made of premium cardboard for less puzzle dust
- Comes in a box with a magnetic closure
- Can be framed after completion
About the Artwork
Bursting with color and joy, Punong Puno ng Selebrasyon (oil and acrylic on canvas, 2025) captures the spirit of a Filipino Christmas: lively, communal, and filled with stories of togetherness. At its center is a towering Christmas tree, around which daily life unfolds: neighbors exchange gifts, families gather, and children play under a sky lit with fireworks.
Rendered in Antido’s signature impasto technique and detailed storytelling, the work celebrates the warmth of a Filipino community. This festive tapestry reminds us that the season’s true joy is found in shared moments and the togetherness that lights up our communities.
About Japs Antido
John 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.
Japs 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.
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.