was a great show, with good fun!!! photos by Joey DeCastro...

with living legend Mr. Azarcon

guests of honor Bamboo and Pheom

the original..

"noypi" unplugged...

with ira and pheom

with the one and only!!!

banaue jamming with mark

May 12, at 6pm! live ceramic guitar by myself... hehehhehe. ya gotta check it out.. friends and family, i will see you there!!! for more info click the pix

Izukan Gallery
Jan 18- Feb 18, 2008
opening is on Jan 18 at 5pm
"recent works"
unit 2101 corporate center
141 valero st
salcedo village, makati
check out my latest exhibition, for more info: 752-5696

nov. 29, 2006.. this year i was asked to exhibit with budjis gallery again.. nice feeling exhibiting there 2 years in a row. this time around im with painter carlo magno.

so its another day at work, but a far more relaxed one. we did a workshop at pinto gallery for Dr. Cuanang. finally, a day with my family at the grounds of Pinto...

with the tall bamboos of Dr. C

papa's girl

chinese painter creates mirror image with left and right hands. amazing!

"reunion" took place nov. 16 at Artspace. "balance" by Rachy Cuna, and "form" by me. tito rachy's works were a kamagong base, with steel sheets cut into figures balancing crystal stones. there were different sizes and colors. this work shows how versatile an artist he is. as for me, still doing the same thing. pushing the clay to its limits with simple forms and lively glaze drips. "chain vase" was exhibited for the first time, a piece i made in 1997. "a piece of this..." was exhibited for the first time in its correct placement of pieces. a complete pie... it was a good night with friends, family, and even goldfish. take a look at the pix!

upcoming exhibits:

Hadrian Mendoza and Rachy Cuna
Reunion: balance and form
nov. 16, 2006 at 6pm
Artspace Glorietta 4 level 4
makati city

Solo exhibit at Budjis gallery
nov. 29, 2006 at 7pm
235 N. Garcia st. bel air, makati

thanks to all who were able to attend.. hope everyone had fun.... the surprise was not a surprise after all

rambutan in pinatubo ash. ganda!!!!

shoes on rambutan

kims plant

my plant

joey, al, popi

al, peppon, rescy, ging

mama and tita betts

cactus

last weekend sigrid (potter from sagada) came over to visit the potters from this area. we took her on a tour from jons house to mine, to jaime, to ugu, and ended at pablo's farm...
we start off at the studio of the great jaime de guzman, located in quezon province...

with Jaime de Guzman, one of the founders of Philippine pottery

Jaime's studio, "Banahaw Pottery" in Quezon Province

catenary arch kiln

oil drip system with forced air blower

upstairs in jaime's studio

then we move on to ugu bigyan's studio in tiaong province...

in Tiaong at Ugu Bigyan's workshop/restaurant

kim and ugu

attaching handles made of wood

abaca weaving

raffy on the wheel

slabbing

kim and sigrid

raffy: an apprentice of ugu, jon, and jaime

and finally, pablo capati's farm in lipa, batangas...

pablo and his anagama kiln

turkeys

snoopy

sculptures by unknown antipolo artist

kneading clay

"drips", reflects my ongoing research on the versatile ash glaze. the thickness of the application is very critical. one extra second in the glaze can spell disaster. perfecting the ash glaze and its dripping effects will take me a lifetime to master. ashes are used from pine and ipil wood ash, and from Mt. Pinatubo volcanic ash. This exhibit serves as a warm up for my November exhibition with floral designer Rachy Cuna...


















additional pix taken by the great joey de castro:

with Dr. Cuanang

bulol

facet bamboo close up

bamboo

slab by pablo capati

tikbalang

chess set

an interesting exhibit which my works were placed within budji's furniture. the pieces are then viewed in their right element, the home. its nice to see the pots blend in with the furniture. its very easy to lose track of where the pots are, because they are seen as a part of the whole setting...

this exhibit was the best so far.. also a humbling experience making me realize what is out there that i still need to explore. these works are a cumulation of a years worth of experimenting with philippine clay and ash glazes. my family was there for support, friends came in from differen't states, relatives popped their head in, and walk-ins walked in. it was an honor to have josie natori cut the ribbon and start the exhibition...














we stayed there and manned the show for 2 weeks and got familiar with the city. i donated the "manunggul" to the Philippine Center, which now finds it home in the Consul General's office. i'd like to thank all those who have helped with this production and setting up, you all know who you are and theres so many of you.. all those with whome i got a chance to talk to and know better.. those who promoted the exhibit.. and all those who have my pieces now, for i know they have found a good home.. i'll see you all again December 3, 2007....

well, kim's first solo exhibit was a success.. i think the next one will be better, for we discovered a new technique of firing the beautiful fan pot. wait till her next show.. thanks to family and friends who showed their support!

"platter" - "box" - "fan pot"

"lovers"

"pitcher set"

"bowls" - "square plates"

"tea bowls" - "fan pot"

"bowls"

"bowls"

"bowls"

"fan pot"

"tea set" - "lidded jars" - "bowl"

kim with rescy

with family

with friends

The 2005 Macsabal Woodfire Festival was an interesting and fulfilling event. Over 10 countries were represented featuring over 30 potters of different technical skills. We shared ideas, gave advice, criticized, and complemented one another. I have learned how it is important to respect other cultures, just as it is to have faith in your own. I have realized how much i love my culture, and embrace the way of the Filipino. Pottery, like life, promotes growth.. 2005 macsabal was a reminder of how small i am in the world of ceramics; and also taught me that no matter how small you are, you play a major piece of the whole... come and take a journey with me and experience the earth, clay, fire, pots, people, animals, dance, bulol, smoke, mask, fish, bowls, smoke, maucaley, friends, and life...

wooden poles at the entrance of worksite

Korean potter Park

my good friend Cristos Tsimbourlas from Greece, working on his fish sculpture

Greek Warrior fired with a combination of Gas, Wood, and Salt

works by Mendoza, in Joryung Folk Art Village exhibition

sculpture by Korean potter Park, kyu yan

Kim yongmoon playing flute at openning ceremony.. flute made in the philippines

coil built pot of great wall of china, made by chinese potter

Mr. Shin drinking green tea maucaley

offerings before we start the kiln

mugs made by me

bulol

making large bowl

inspired by the following painting

korean oil painting

mendoza

large tea bowl in joryung museum

peggy, park, vilma, museum curator, and myself

stoking the third chamber on the third and final day in naborigama kiln

peggy bjerkan the mask woman, christos, and me

karaoke star Mr. Park aka "Frog Daddy"

firebox

heavy reduction under the moon

large bowl decoration

www.maskwoman.com

one of my new friends

skilled Korean potter, mr. Park

Korean traditional dance by Ji-Hye

bronze sculpture

slab porcelain box

vilma de argentina

pot head by vilma

drinking argentinian tea (matte??)

praying mantis on slab

karaoke starring peggy bjerkan, featuring park and yongmoon... hehehee

celebrate

beautiful rice fields grace the Korean landscape

yong moon and park

macsabal- traditional korean bowl with many uses ie maucaley, soju, rice, and water

unloading woodkiln

more works...

bamboo, about 5 stories high

the 4th annual Pinto arts festival, was composed of about 20 artists. a good exhibition with a wide range of mediums. oh, there were many paintings not pictured in this entry. check out the works...

copper, bronze, and steel insect

praying mantis

steel, wood, and stone- weather vane

sand, clay, and wood installation

"spare ribs" by Pete Jimenez

by Pete Jimenez

"Sunburst I" by Mendoza

the following works are by myself, all using a variety of wood ash glazes fired to cone 10 reduction. these works made in 2004 and 2005... there are 3 pieces from my last exhibit in november.

"Sunburst II" by Mendoza

"Manunggul" 5'7'' height

"boat vase"

platter, bowls, and round vase

faceted tea sets

queen kim the first

Mrs. Abueva, myself, Mr. Napoleon Abueva

Mr. Napoleon Abueva was our guest of honor. It was a very humbling night exhibiting with Jon Pettyjohn and having Mr. Abueva as our ribbon cutter. First of all i started as an apprentice to Pettyjohn, as i still consider myself his student. A man with great skill who is very generous with his knowledge for the craft. I see him as the "unknown craftsman," a true compliment. If you dont understand, read the book. Sharing a gallery space with him made me take a very serious approach to this exhibition. Mr. Abueva was kind enough to open our show, and now i'm proud to say he owns one of my pieces. The manunggul of all pieces.. Twas a great night, and there will be more to come...

tikbalang.. its a shape of a horseshoe, a meeting point between man and horse. the tikbalang is a filipino folklore creature, half man half horse.. very similar to the sagittarius sign.. very abstract.. tilt your head to the left to get the real picture ;)

manunggul.. modeled after the most important piece in filipino history. it is a burial jar discovered in Palawan by anthropologists. The piece shows the combination of the skill of a craftsman with the touch of an artist. Discovered intact, it stands a symbol of faith.. That we believe in an afterlife. the two figures represent the individual who passed away and the one taking him or her to the next life.. by way of boat.. very powerful, very deep, very beautiful!!!

manunggul