HI GUYS!

It has been quite a very long time since I last posted my art works here. It's just now that I got the time so here is my latest art work. I hope you like it.

this is my entry for the 50th year anniversary celebration of our university, MSU-IIT. This emerged as champion after it was judged and proclaimed last July 4, 2019.

title: Kinaadman

medium: acrylic on canvass

dimension: 3ft x 2ft

“ The true essence of what it is to become an IITian is to enjoy the painstaking process of transitioning from being bare to being golden. “

They say we became IITians because we are a lot of things – we are better than the rest. But to tell you the truth, that’s a myth. An IITian is eclectic; a thirsty vessel that yearns to be filled. An IITian is a blank canvass who frolics in the hard process of what it takes to be a wholly painted artwork.

The two women are an artistic reflection of an IITian. In the painting, these women are a nod to our culture as Iliganons. Derived from the legend behind our city’s greatest trademark, Maria Cristina Falls, these women represent the two sisters, Maria and Cristina. As one of the prime university of Mindanao, it is our pride to carry the name of our city along with our endeavors and successes. The women’s nakedness depicts the IITians’ discovery of their true identity in the university life. It shows the IITians’ ignorant nudity which begs to be enveloped with the sheets of knowledge. That being true, it is also evident how these women thirst for color amidst their monochromatic state; much like that of how an IITian constantly seeks for greater knowledge knowing that there is still more to learn. With arms and hands wide open, the women open themselves up for improvement and enlightenment - a sponge to the ever flowing knowledge. Aside from that, the women can as well be observed to be enjoying the moment as they try to bathe themselves in gold, wanting to be painted completely. In IIT, the journey towards excellence is by bathing in gold and emerging golden at the end. Though, the years of making that possible might be very difficult, enjoying the process is what makes it worth it. The true essence of what it is to become an IITian is to enjoy the painstaking process of transitioning from being bare to being golden.

“ In the 50 years of IITian education, the school has thrived and has successfully produced holistic students equipped not only with a close tie with our culture as the modern Filipino, but also the critical thinking which makes us globally competitive. “

The pride of what it is to become an IITian is not just tied to the titles and success one gets after graduating. The true weapon of an IITian is the impact and contribution he/she gives to the betterment of the society which is honed in their years of stay in the university. The painting is entitled “Kinaadman” which means wisdom or accumulated knowledge. In the 50 years of IITian education, the school has thrived and has successfully produced holistic students equipped not only with a close tie with our culture as the modern Filipino, but also the critical thinking which makes us globally competitive.

The university’s history and future has been rich and impregnated with endless possibilities and most of which are represented by the gold globe. IIT has become a beacon of learning where many have once stood upon for fifty years, like a golden vessel that cascades precious knowledge. The globe also depicts what the university wants to impart among students – greater heights through internationalization. As shown in the painting, the knowledge that was imparted by the university has made the world within reach. As masters of many fields, it is the eventual goal of an IITian to be able to contribute to the future globalization especially here in our country. The future is up ahead, you just have to grab it. Lastly, the IITian toga is shown swirling around the golden globe. Its dark shade tells us how the road to graduating from the university is difficult and full of challenges but the brightest light that will illuminate the path is the knowledge and learning we get from the school itself.

Personally, my stay here in IIT has been the best chapters of my life. You might think I’m crazy for saying this but after all those hard years, I’d do it all again, in a heartbeat. I am who I am today because of the incredible insights and growth I gained through what were most definitely my brightest and darkest years. As I enjoy my last semester of stay here in the school, I look back with immense gratitude for the incredible gifts that my stay has bestowed upon me. It instilled in me a deep trust that the university actually did have my back, and that I am going to make it far and go beyond borders.

these are some of my WIP pictures for it

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