Love Like Wildfire
By Job Tibay
US$ 1,500
Overview
2017
Oil Paint, Oil on Sinamay
Unique Work
Dimensions: 83.8cm (H) x 58.4cm (W) x 5.1cm (D) / 33" (H) x 23" (W) x 2" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
Oil on Sinamay
Sinamay is a loosely handwoven fabric, made of abaca fibre, a 100% eco-friendly material, from the processed stalks of the Abaca tree, a banana palm native to the Philippines. Abaca fibre is three times stronger than cotton and silk, and can last for over hundreds of years.
Artist profile
Job Tibay
Hometown: New York City
Based in: New York City
Job Tibay is a Filipino-American artist who works on Saguran (Raffia) fabric. Living thousands of miles away from the Philippines inspired him to find a substrate that would allow him to stay connected to his roots. Instead of the traditional canvas, he decided to work on saguran, which is handwoven …
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