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ABOUT THE WORK

Paete-born Dominic Rubio’s art is not only inspired by the tribes he studied when he was in Mindanao, working in Davao and traveling around Mindanao. A founding member of the Guevarra and Blumentritt Group of Artists, he is drawn by the glories of the past, from Old Manila to the Chinese-Philippine heritage. Rubio has brought a different dimension to these themes often taken upon by artists with his signature depictions of figures with big heads and elongated necks. These characters are usually in sophisticated attires and appear comical and bizarre, set against architecture reminiscent of the past. This is a work that pays homage to the old times and the Filipino-Chinese relations in the country, showcased by the rendered Chinese couple in Rubio’s unique style and vision.