PASAY CITY, 1 July (PIA)--The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) honored the winners of this year's art competition in simple ceremonies on Friday.
On its 10th year and for the first time, the competition introduced mixed media or the use of objects with traditional artist media as a new category, to further enhance creative expressions. Non-representational and sculpture rounded out the three categories in this year's tilt.
GSIS received more than 500 entries in a variety of mediums under an open theme. Entries not only came from all over the country but from Switzerland as well.
First place winners for each category received a cash prize of Php300,000; second place and third place winners received Php200,000 and Php100,000, respectively.
Five honourable mentions at Php20,000 each were also awarded for the mixed media and non-representational categories and three honourable mentions for the sculpture category.
The judging of entries was held last May 6 and 7, 2014 at the GSIS premises where distinguished artists and art enthusiasts were invited to choose the best entries.
Judges for the mixed media category included Trisha Coseteng, Camille Vergara, Raul Lebajo, Mario de Rivera and GSIS's Chief Legal Counsel Jose Tale.
Sculptors Olivia D'Aboville, Agnes Arellano and Luis Yee Jr. comprised the jury for the sculpture category; while Charito Bitanga, Norberto Carating, Vim Nadera, Nestor Vinluan, and GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara completed the panel of judges for the non-representational category.
The winners for the Mixed Media category are Sam Penaso of Quezon City for his work entitled "Nosebleed" (first place); Emmanuel John Santos of Caloocan City for his work entitled "Remember Me" (second place) and Arthur D. Lozano of Baguio City for his work entitled "Kalawang na Syudad" (third place).
For the Non-Representational Category, the panel of judges chose top three winners, Gary Custodio of Kalibo, Aklan for his work entitled "Done, Redo, Redone, Done..."; Leopoldo Aguilar Jr. of Pasig City for his work entitled "New Landscape"; and Benjamin F. Cruz of Calamba, Laguna for his work entitled "Life and Beauty".
Under the Sculpture Category, the winners included Roman Angelo R. Cruz of Angeles City, Pampanga for his work entitled "Essence of a Woman"; Pete Jimenez Jr. of Quezon City for his work entitled "Pusong Gubat, Galing sa Ugat" and Jerry R. Morada of Siniloan, Laguna for his work entitled "Water Fuel".
Since 2004, GSIS has partnered with the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP), the umbrella organization of art groups in the country, on the conduct of the art competition.
The winning entries will form part of the GSIS art collection. Visitors may view the 2014 art competition entries at the GSIS Museum until July 25, 2014. (GSIS/RJB/SDL/PIA-NCR)
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