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PLET BOLIPATA has been quite visible in the Philippine Art Scene since her first painting exhibition at the Penguin Café Gallery in 1992. Her works can be found in both private and public collections including the Miriam College Gallery of Women’s Art (GAWA) Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo, BenCab Museum in Baguio, and the Center for the Arts in San Antonio, Zambales. She received a Freeman Fellowship as a painter and represented the Philippines at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT, in 2006.

Bolipata recently discovered the unique and aesthetically charming combination of fiberglass resin and crochet material. She introduced the fiberglass resin bathtub covered in crochet material in her Alliance Francaise’s Total Gallery joint exhibition with her artist/husband, Elmer Borlongan. in April, this year. It was well received and was included in the 58 Hot Designs List featured in Town and Country’s July issue, 2012. 
For Museo Pambata’s auction, she designs a crochet wrapped fiberglass cat with a hat stuck in the cat’s mouth, a play on Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat. She pushes the design further to make it functional art by adding a lighting fixture using an energy saving LED bulb. 

Bolipata, “Black Hat in a Blue Kitty Cat”

Fiberglass resin, crochet material, cloth trimmings, paint, polyurethane, varnish, plastic wheels and LED bulb

h: 70″, w: 32″, depth: 19″

2012

Inscribed in the Hat is: “You are you that is truer than true.”

Borlongan, Borlongan

“Long Way Home”

Charcoal on paper, 2008

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For a good cause, peeps! Help us raise funds for UNICEF!!!

Auction for Action starts Oct 1 to 7.

You may log on to http://unicef.ph/ for updates. The full catalog will be released in a few days.

“Black Hat in a Pink Kitty Cat”, fiberglass resin and lights.
(Text inscribed: Happiness is having soul sisters.”

Borlongan, “Convoy”, Pastel on paper, 16.5 x 23 inches, 2006.

Auction for Action: UNICEF Philippines and Daphne Oseña Paez bring together Filipino artists for children

In celebration of the 20th year of National Children’s Month, UNICEF Philippines presents UNICEF Auction for Action, an online auction to benefit children in the Philippines and worldwide (find out how to join the auction).

For the second time, this online auction brings together more than seventy pieces of work from admired artists in design, furniture, art and jewelry for a good cause. Curated and presented by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Oseña Paez, the online auction is a product of UNICEF and Daphne’s collaboration to bring the world of art, furniture and design together with her advocacy on children.  “Whenever I go to the field with UNICEF, I am heartened to see that we are doing a lot to improve children’s lives all over the Philippines. But there is always more to do; that’s why I support UNICEF.”

To celebrate the 20th year of Children’s Month this October – the only annual national celebration that puts children’s rights center stage for all Filipino children – the theme for this year’s auction is the right of children to play.  “Playing is a basic right of every child, and its importance to a child’s well-being and healthy development cannot be over-emphasized.   It also lends itself well as a theme for our premiere artists to work with,” adds Daphne.

UNICEF’s Auction for Action offers art lovers and collectors from all over the Philippines, the chance to bid for high quality items at discounts starting at 40% off. Items such as the Bloom from designer Kenneth Cobonpue, Fly Up from artist Michael Cacnio and a golden strand of South Sea Pearls from Jewelmer will be offered from October 1-7 only. The highest bidders win the item on offer.

Kenneth Cobonpue’s iconic “Bloom” chair.

“Buy a beautiful item, and help children at the same time, what could be better? Many people don’t realize that UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations from individuals, companies and governments and the funds raised from the auction will go towards education, health and nutrition, protection and emergency programs for children who are the hardest to reach and most in need,” said UNICEF Country Representative Tomoo Hozumi.

“Aranaz Delujo-Pavo Real” by Amina Aranaz

Michael Cacnio’s “Fly Up” from the Balloon series

KawayanTech’s “Push Bike”

Watch out and bid for one-of-a-kind pieces from notable Filipino artists and designers and help make a difference for children. UNICEF Auction for Action goes live at 6 p.m. onwww.ebay.ph/unicef on October 1.

Participating artists:

Manuel Baldemor, Otep  Bañez, Plet Bolipata, Elmer Borlongan, Gregory Halili, KawayanTech, Raymond Legaspi, Popo San Pascual, Baby Valencia, Bernard Vista, Reg Yuson, Willibald Zeck

Galerie Joaquin Gallery: 

Aldrino Abes, Jovan Benito, Vincent de Pio, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Mario Parial, Dominic Rubio, Juvenal Sanso, Lydia Velasco

Exhibition Center for Contemporary Arts:

Remy Boquiren, Antonio Daleon, Adler Llagas, Jun Martinez, Nemy Miranda, Jun Morondez, Ranino Quinto

Art Circle Gallery:

Eberle Catampongan, Rico Doronio, Anthony Geduspan, Joel Mahilum

Filipino Portrait Artists Guild, Inc.: 

Don Artificio, Angelito Balmes, Carlos “Cee” Cadid, Romy Carlos, Ben Infante, Norlie Meimban, Felix Jesus “Ely” Meimban IV, Jonahmar Salbosa

Secret Fresh Gallery:

Arnold Austria, Dex Fernandez aka Garapata Man, Epjey Pacheco, Paolo Vinluan, JJ Zamorano, Whoop

Sculptures: 

Michael Cacnio, Seb Chua, Daniel dela Cruz, Pete Jimenez, Ramon Orlina, Agi Pagkatipunan, Isabel Roxas

Furniture & Home Accessories:

Kenneth Cobonpue, Heima Store, Debbie Palao, Ito Kish, Daphne Oseña Paez, Luisa Robinson, Danny Rayos del Sol, Vito Selma

Jewelry & Fashion Accessories:

Accessory Lab, Amina Aranaz, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Jewelmer, Joyce Makitalo, Paul Syjuco, Nicole Whisenhunt

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