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May 1, 2022 · “Men at Work” is a large-scale triptych oil on canvas painting created in 1979 by Ang Kiukok (1931-2005). This semiabstract painting depicting solid, heavy, and muscular human limbs and torso in tones of black and white and engaged in physical work represents the strength of the labor force.
Feb 4, 2022 · “Men at Work” is a commissioned work by the national artist for National Manpower and Youth Commission (NMYC) in 1979. Ang Kiukok, who died in 2005, was a renowned Filipino expressionist whose...
Ang Kiukok was a Filipino painter known for his expressive, Cubist-like works. He often chose dynamic or disturbing subject matter, frequently depicting rabid dogs, crucifixions, and screaming figures in an abstracted geometric style.
Feb 5, 2022 · The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), headed by chairman Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso and its Board of Commissioners, declared the work of National Artist Ang Kiukok’s titled Men at Work as National Cultural Treasure (NCT) and Important Cultural Property (ICP).
Ang's 1979 mural "Men at Work" is declared in 2021 as an Important Cultural Property by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. It is currently displayed in the National Museum of the Philippines. [8] This white and black semiabstract mural depicts muscular humans engaging in physical work, representing the strength of the ...
Sep 4, 2023 · In the realm of Filipino artistry, Ang Kiukok’s biography stands as a testament to the profound impact of a singular creative journey. Renowned for his masterful Ang Kiukok paintings, this visionary artist carved a distinctive niche within the vibrant tapestry of Philippine visual arts.
Feb 3, 2022 · The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has declared National Artist Ang Kiukok's "Men At Work" as National Cultural Treasure and Important Cultural Property as a tribute to the Filipino workforce.
