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A.Y. 2023-2024
Meet Biyo!
Tiffany Sawaki
Biyo is a creative in every sense of the word. Their favorite hobbies are all about content creation: writing, illustrating, designing, and photography.
Besides their penchant for the arts, Biyo is keen on unlocking the truth. A journalist by heart, they use their many skills to see and share the stories that matter.
Biyo aspires to make a difference, a true Mover of society.
Biyo is a creative in every sense of the word. Their favorite hobbies are all about content creation: writing, illustrating, designing, and photography.
Besides their penchant for the arts, Biyo is keen on unlocking the truth. A journalist by heart, they use their many skills to see and share the stories that matter.
Biyo aspires to make a difference, a true Mover of society.
4 Walls
Mizuki Hosokawa
For Ruth Sanchez's "4 Walls"
Originally published in True Monarchs: Southville@33
For Ruth Sanchez's "4 Walls"
Originally published in True Monarchs: Southville@33
Out of Body
Lauren Masilungan
Have you ever had, for lack of a better term, an "out-of-body experience?" This may be most common while dreaming as if you're having a first-person point of view to a story you have no control over. It may be entertaining, but particularly for me, a little unnerving. Sitting in the driver's seat like my hands are bound, unable to regain control of the wheel that seems to have a mind of its own—that's what it feels like.
With this drawing in particular, I tried replicating the specific feeling of falling through the sky in a dream, barely conscious, yet still aware of that sensation of plummeting to the earth, only to shoot up awake in bed, wide-eyed and gasping. Truly, the most frustrating part of having dreams like these, is that most of the time, you wake up with absolutely no memory of the context at all.
It's such a specific, yet universal experience, that I wanted to somehow explain and evoke this peculiar sensation with art.
What is art for, than to explain the inexplicable?
Have you ever had, for lack of a better term, an "out-of-body experience?" This may be most common while dreaming as if you're having a first-person point of view to a story you have no control over. It may be entertaining, but particularly for me, a little unnerving. Sitting in the driver's seat like my hands are bound, unable to regain control of the wheel that seems to have a mind of its own—that's what it feels like.
With this drawing in particular, I tried replicating the specific feeling of falling through the sky in a dream, barely conscious, yet still aware of that sensation of plummeting to the earth, only to shoot up awake in bed, wide-eyed and gasping. Truly, the most frustrating part of having dreams like these, is that most of the time, you wake up with absolutely no memory of the context at all.
It's such a specific, yet universal experience, that I wanted to somehow explain and evoke this peculiar sensation with art.
What is art for, than to explain the inexplicable?
She Who is the Life of the Sea
Rianne Beltran
I settled on making the piece centered around the sea since it would be the easiest thing for me to interpret. I wanted to challenge myself when using cooler tones since I tend to use warm ones. The title of the drawing is “She Who Is The Life Of The Sea," which would be something similar to Mother Earth, hence why I chose to use circles for the hair to represent the movement of the sea. The lights on her hair represent the pearls. Sadly there is no deeper meaning other than “it just popped out of my head and I drew it cause it seemed fun” which applies to most of my artworks—no rhyme or reason other than it looks pretty.
I settled on making the piece centered around the sea since it would be the easiest thing for me to interpret. I wanted to challenge myself when using cooler tones since I tend to use warm ones. The title of the drawing is “She Who Is The Life Of The Sea," which would be something similar to Mother Earth, hence why I chose to use circles for the hair to represent the movement of the sea. The lights on her hair represent the pearls. Sadly there is no deeper meaning other than “it just popped out of my head and I drew it cause it seemed fun” which applies to most of my artworks—no rhyme or reason other than it looks pretty.
The Power of Joy
Shia Carreon
As we experience problems either big or small, we have to choose whether to be happy or joyful. However, don't be confused with the two because there is a major difference. Happiness depends on the circumstance, and it's more materialistic and its feeling is only temporary. When things don't go our way, this happiness fades away, leading us to lose hope. Joy, on the other hand, is constant despite the circumstances. Even in the hardest moments, it will persevere until the very end because it knows that the problems in life will help us grow. So through this artwork, I encourage you to choose joy and choose to smile at the storm.
As we experience problems either big or small, we have to choose whether to be happy or joyful. However, don't be confused with the two because there is a major difference. Happiness depends on the circumstance, and it's more materialistic and its feeling is only temporary. When things don't go our way, this happiness fades away, leading us to lose hope. Joy, on the other hand, is constant despite the circumstances. Even in the hardest moments, it will persevere until the very end because it knows that the problems in life will help us grow. So through this artwork, I encourage you to choose joy and choose to smile at the storm.
Melancholy of an Office Man
Julia Barretto
For Ruth Sanchez's "Melancholy of an Office Man"
For Ruth Sanchez's "Melancholy of an Office Man"
A Bug's Life
Camilla Kim
For Daphne Soriano's "A Bug's Life"
For Daphne Soriano's "A Bug's Life"
Le Triomphe
Tiffany Sawaki
For Regina Zalameda's "Le Triomphe"
Originally published in True Monarchs: Southville@33
For Regina Zalameda's "Le Triomphe"
Originally published in True Monarchs: Southville@33
Amethyst Torch
Kelsey Colasito
For Martha Pinca's "Amethyst Torch"
Originally published in True Monarchs: Southville@33
For Martha Pinca's "Amethyst Torch"
Originally published in True Monarchs: Southville@33
Lavender
Sarang Ha
We all have our own struggles in life. For some, it's family, for others it's grades, for others it's body image complexes, and so on. There will be many moments when hope turns to despair when we think we can overcome them. But in the end, I wanted to convey the message that if we don't give up and keep going, we can overcome our struggles, so I created an abstract artwork that represents the light shining despite the many vortexes masquerading as salvation in the darkness. The purple swirls are despair masquerading as light, and the similarity between light and despair conveys the message that if we overcome our hardships, we will be able to use them as opportunities to overcome them.
We all have our own struggles in life. For some, it's family, for others it's grades, for others it's body image complexes, and so on. There will be many moments when hope turns to despair when we think we can overcome them. But in the end, I wanted to convey the message that if we don't give up and keep going, we can overcome our struggles, so I created an abstract artwork that represents the light shining despite the many vortexes masquerading as salvation in the darkness. The purple swirls are despair masquerading as light, and the similarity between light and despair conveys the message that if we overcome our hardships, we will be able to use them as opportunities to overcome them.
Hope in Falling
Shia Carreon and Rianne Beltran
For Ehra Dizon's "Hope in Falling"
For Ehra Dizon's "Hope in Falling"
Respite
Ye Rin Oh
All of us will have happy moments in our lives. Some play with friends or listen quietly to music, but I like to rest in quiet places. I tried to express my happiest moments through my very first abstract artwork, which I drew using only the simplest lines possible. This piece depicts me resting under the sky.
All of us will have happy moments in our lives. Some play with friends or listen quietly to music, but I like to rest in quiet places. I tried to express my happiest moments through my very first abstract artwork, which I drew using only the simplest lines possible. This piece depicts me resting under the sky.
Self-Reflection
Grace Lee
This art of mine describes the mixed diverse emotions and thoughts I am currently experiencing and facing these days. The color of the background shows my two sides of thoughts which are both positive and negative, mixed together. Those lime-colored lines define my ideas of character and kindness that I think I should act and practice on. However, there are obstacles that refrain me from my act of character which are described as circles on the work. These also describe my negative mindsets or problems that I have and couldn’t solve. Red lines across describe my rebellious spirit against my positive mindset. Despite all this, I do my best to improve myself, and I hope to continue growing as a person.
This art of mine describes the mixed diverse emotions and thoughts I am currently experiencing and facing these days. The color of the background shows my two sides of thoughts which are both positive and negative, mixed together. Those lime-colored lines define my ideas of character and kindness that I think I should act and practice on. However, there are obstacles that refrain me from my act of character which are described as circles on the work. These also describe my negative mindsets or problems that I have and couldn’t solve. Red lines across describe my rebellious spirit against my positive mindset. Despite all this, I do my best to improve myself, and I hope to continue growing as a person.
Merry Christmas, from The Mover
Tiffany Sawaki
Love Letter
Mizuki Hosokawa
Love is in the air! February is the month that celebrates all forms of love and appreciation. However, there will come a time when we hesitate to confess our love to a certain someone. This is your chance to get that feeling off your chest and tell them how you truly feel.
Love is in the air! February is the month that celebrates all forms of love and appreciation. However, there will come a time when we hesitate to confess our love to a certain someone. This is your chance to get that feeling off your chest and tell them how you truly feel.
Confession
Seohyeon Kim
I wanted to describe the situation when we cannot be brave enough to confess our feelings. The boy used the speaking doll instead of directly saying ‘I like you’ since he was so shy. There are many ways to express love and the one you choose would be the best way for you. So, don’t be afraid of trying new things.
I wanted to describe the situation when we cannot be brave enough to confess our feelings. The boy used the speaking doll instead of directly saying ‘I like you’ since he was so shy. There are many ways to express love and the one you choose would be the best way for you. So, don’t be afraid of trying new things.
Sweetheart
Yerin Oh
This artwork shows a celebration of love that could fill the happiness of someone. I drew this person to show that the best emotion is being in and feeling love. The girl is a portrait of a sweetheart.
This artwork shows a celebration of love that could fill the happiness of someone. I drew this person to show that the best emotion is being in and feeling love. The girl is a portrait of a sweetheart.
Failure Is Its Name
Julia Barretto
For Marielle Arevalo's "Failure Is Its Name"
For Marielle Arevalo's "Failure Is Its Name"
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