There are many talented Filipino artists and one of the famous artists is Manuel Ocampo. His work blends unique religious Baroque iconography with the worldly and solemn political storyline with humor / cartoon. His awesome work has been exhibited in various international surveys and gathered different kind of awards. Manuel Ocampo regularly makes & revisits orientation to the historical art canon of political allegories including Gericault, Leon Golub and Goya with allusions to modern figures including political comic. Ocampos dark, frequently distressing Gothic paintings is accredited with transforming horror into unique beauty. He also received awards from prestigious art competitions locally and internationally which he brought a good pride to his fellowmen. No doubt, Ocampo work is highly recognized all over the world and people aspire to be like him. Being famous doesnt mean you were hailed by people; it is only because you are sharing your extraordinaire talent and skills. Filipino has many talents and abilities in many ways.
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One of The Filipino Famous Artists
February 13, 2012 by TesarTylor184
Category Arts | Tags: artists,famous artists,most famous artists | 1 Comment