In 1997, my fraternity brothers and I climbed Mount Cristobal, in the Quezon Province. Just across is Mount Banahaw, which is called the Holy Mountain, whereas Mount Cristobal is called the Devil’s Mountain. Although considered an ‘easy’ climb, as it would take just a day to ascend the peak, the spirits of the mountain are said to be very mischievous and sometimes evil.
During that climb, we did experience some unexplainable phenomena, which caused some of my companions to hide in their tents for the rest of the night.
Artist, Designer, Advocate, and Teacher; John Paul 'Lakan' Olivares' work is inspired by his travels around the archipelago and living with different urban, rural and tribal communities. In these travels, he has searched for the Filipino spirit, which he tries to share in all his activities. In his paintings, he reflects a soulful connection with the various traditional indigenous cultures and the sensibilities of the people. Passionately rooted on Philippine lore, the free spirited artist orients his audience to his journeys by way of graphic representations of nationalistic concepts which are simply expressed, yet sincerely articulated by his meditative art process. Beyond native motifs etched in his art, Olivares conveys themes that celebrate universal connectedness by his environment, which inspires him to share his own visions of beauty through his varied works.
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