Art Words

A wax-resist dyeing technique spread through Southeast Asian maritime trade, with cultural connections to weaving traditions in the southern Philippines.

A transparent protective coat applied to a painting; it adjusts gloss and saturation while shielding the surface from grime and UV.

A Filipino term for the spirit of communal cooperation, iconically the shared lifting of a house — a recurrent subject in painting, sculpture, and community art.

The smallest administrative unit in the Philippines; often the working frame for community art and documentary projects.

A dramatic and ornate 17th-century European style; reached Manila via Spain and is deeply rooted in its church art.

A biennial international art exhibition; Venice, São Paulo, and Gwangju are notable, with the Philippine pavilion participating regularly.

The religious art style of the Eastern Roman Empire. Its gold-ground icons and rigid types fed into Catholic religious painting.

作家の行為や振る舞いそのものを作品とする表現。パフォーマンス・アートと近接する。

作家自身の身体を素材・媒体とする美術。1960年代末以降、パフォーマンスと結び付いて展開した。

身体に絵具を塗り、直接紙や画布に写し取る表現。身体の痕跡を画面に刻む。