JM Tejido's 4th Solo Exhibit: Ibong Adarna

IBONG ADARNA
4th solo exhibition of Archt. Jomike Tejido
Acrylic on hand-woven mat (BANIG) paintings
1/of Gallery, 2nd Flr. Serendra,
Bonifacio Global City,Taguig,
Metro Manila , Philippines

Open Viewing / Pre-selling starts on Monday, 1 Sept. 2008

You are invited to the reception on Tuesday, 2 Sept. at 7pm
Show runs until 12 Sept. 2008

IBONG ADARNA

The melodic tale of Ibong Adarna (Adarna bird) has enchanted the hearts of every Filipino through generations. Its origins can be traced back in the time of Spanish occupation in the Philippines , when this prominent type of poetry called korido had lyrical verses which exuded a rhythmic form of literature. Its basic story has numerous parallelisms from folklorists around the world, and embraces the universal theme of the triumph of good over evil.

This series re-illustrates this timeless Filipino tale to push its visual possibilities in the medium of modern Filipino abstract. JM Tejido’s signature acrylic on Hand-woven mats (banig) paintings take us weaving through the Kingdom of Berbanya, the princes’ perilous journey on Mount Tabor, finding the mystical Piedras Platas tree, and facing the creatures that abound the miraculous Adarna bird.

JMTEJIDO

Archt. JM Tejido He has held exhibitions in 1/of Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines , and Singapore among other group exhibits in Paris , Tokyo and Manila . His illustrative style of painting was a runner-up in the 16th NOMA Concours, a prestigious book illustrators’ competition in Tokyo , 2006. His work was also a finalist in the AAP abstract competition in 2007. He has illustrated over 25 children’s books, some of which he also authored, including Ang Pambihirang Sombrero and The Animal Myths series.

These paintings aim to become the pages of a timeless Ibong Adarna book in 2009 to be cherished for ages. See you on Sep. 2 :)

Jomike Tejido
Architect/ Artist
Tejido Architecture & Art
www.mikrokosmos.tk
www.jmtejido.multiply. com