The Logo
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| Bunggan |
The fish is a carp and "Bunggan" is how the locals call an upside down fish. This was originally a pun, given by friends of their great grandfather, Juan. A short, stout and bald fisherman who loves to rest on his small boat showing his tummy. And would look like a dead fish.
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| Small boat |
The Museum Collection
Peter Paul P. Blanco. The youngest son took his brush when he was 11 months old. At the age of seven, his first child painting was exhibited at Nikko Manila Garden.
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| Painted at 11 months old |
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| Painted at 10 years old |
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| "Yakan of Basilan", Oil pastel on wood at 10 years old |
Gay P. Blanco. The youngest among the two girls started her drawing career at the age of 3.
Jan P. Blanco. Birds are his favorite subject. Born in 1972.
Joy P. Blanco. The fourth child and the eldest daughter. Good at evoking the entire cultural environment in which people live.
Michael P. Blanco. His genre is characterized by highly relational figures of men, women and children who are continually engaged in a lively interaction. In 2004, he showcased his first solo painting exhibition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines entitled "Ivatans, People of the North".
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| "Traders of Itbayat Island, Batanes" |
Noel P. Blanco. Has loved the water in all its moods and it is in water that he found his prime elements as an artist.
Glen P. Blanco. Loves to paint nature scenes and landscapes.
Loreto "Loring" P. Blanco. Her mother and child subjects tell us about human warmth.
Jose "Pitok" V. Blanco. The master, the teacher, and a father. His art fuses on tradition and the present, the old and the new, bringing the ancient and enduring folk into the context of the living present.
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| "Angono Fiesta", took 2 years to finish. |
Other Paintings and Collections:
It was fun to see stuff made from nothing to an extraordinary art. By the time we left the museum, we were still amazed by such a talented family. The pictures I've shared here is not enough. First hand experience is still the best. Below is their contact information:
Blanco Family Museum
Address: 312 A. Ibañez. St. Bgy. San Vicente, Angono, Rizal, Philippines
Tel. No: (02) 651-0048 and (02) 651-3230
Cell No: (63) 926-673-0805
E-mail: blancomuseum@yahoo.com
Read our Rizal Tour from Day 1 to Day 2.
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i had the chance to see this museum a year ago. grabe jaw dropping. im speechless all their works are awesome. life is unfair, i cant still draw until now. hehe
ReplyDeleteAy same here Chyng. Kaya nga mega tingin nalang ako sa mga paintings. Pero mas jaw dropping yung list of favorite beaches mo. Wala man lang ako napuntahan maski isa. Nyahaha!
DeleteHi. i just want to ask were you able to visit the museum by walk in? thanks.
DeleteHi Alma, we had no reservations when we were there. Walk in lang. Enjoy! :)
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