Rodel Tapaya
Born
Rodel Tapaya Garcia

1980 (age 43–44)[1]
Montalban, Rizal, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of the Philippines, Parsons School of Design, New York University of Art and Design, University of Helsinki
Known forPainter
Notable workCane of Kabunian, numbered but cannot be counted, Deconstruction, Donsadat And The Magic Dog, The Banquet, The Giant Watermelon, The Wedding
MovementSoutheast Asian contemporary painting

Rodel Tapaya (born 1980) is a Filipino painter.[2]

Biography

Rodel Tapaya was born in 1980, in Montalban, Rizal, Philippines. He graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts and Goldsmiths. In 2011, he won the Signature Art Prize given by the Asia-Pacific Breweries Foundation and the Singapore Art Museum.[3]

Work

Tapaya's works recurrently depict narratives embedded in Filipino cultural history. His current works are marked by labyrinthine patterns and recurring characters that transmit scenes and figures from folk stories in his pictorial world.[4] He studied Painting and Drawing at the Parsons School of Design and the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Lopez, Juliana (December 16, 2020). "5 Artists to Follow if You Like Frida Kahlo". Art.sy. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ Lito B. Zulueta (18 November 2011). "Filipino artist Rodel Tapaya bags grand prize in international art contest".
  3. ↑ Monica Barretto. "Top 10 Most Successful Young Visual Artists in Manila". Archived from the original on 2014-04-27.
  4. ↑ Angeli Sabillo. "Arts & Culture Round-up: Pinoy vies for Asian Art Prize, The Kitchen Musical, Busong and Tony Perez". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04.
  5. ↑ Contemporary Art Philippines, Rodel Tapaya's, Origin of Myths, November 2011.
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