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Jan 23, 2023 · He remains the first and only Muslim Filipino National Artist in Sculptor, 2006. Image courtesy of Ateneo Art Gallery 2023. Drawing inspiration from the indigenous arts of his Sulu homeland, Imao incorporated traditional motifs of okkir into his own works—especially the sarimanok, naga, and pako rabong or fern motifs.
Abdulmari Imao was born in 1936 in Siasi, Sulu, in the southern part of the Philippines. View Abdulmari Imao’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
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Abdulmari Asia Imao (14 January 1936 – 16 December 2014) was a Filipino painter and sculptor. Imao was named National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts in 2006. A Tausūg, Imao is the first Moro to receive the recognition. [1]
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Abdulmari was a sculptor and painter who fused traditional Islamic designs with Modernist strokes that result in vivid works of bold geometrical patterns. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City.
Sep 25, 2013 · Abdulmari Asia Imao, a native of Sulu, is a sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, documentary film maker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture. Through his works, the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and naga motifs have been popularized and instilled in the consciousness of the Filipino nation and ...
About The Artist. Abdulmari Asia Imao. Click on image to view painting details and send inquiry. For over a decade, Galerie Joaquin has been at the forefront of Philippine visual art.
Abdulmari Asia Imao, a native of Sulu, is a sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, documentary film maker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture. Through his works, the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and naga motifs have been popularized and instilled in the consciousness of the Filipino nation and ...
Feb 28, 2024 · On June 9, 2006, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), conferred upon Dr. Imao the title of National Artist for Visual Arts. He was the first Bangsamoro artist to receive this prestigious recognition since 1972. Dr. Imao’s works mainstreamed and introduced Moro arts and culture throughout the entire country.
