cru·ci·ble
/ˈkro͞osəb(ə)l/
noun
ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
a situation of severe searching test or trial, in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin crvcibvlvm ‘night lamp, crucible’, from Latin crvx, crvc- ‘cross’.
-Oxford Dictionary
American Crvcible :
Cvl✞vre Assimila☥ion
as·sim·i·la·tion
/əˌsimiˈlāSH(ə)n/
novn
the act or process of assimilating, or of absorbing information, experiences.
the process of adapting or adjvsting to the cvltvre of a grovp or nation, or the state of being so adapted.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin assimilat- ‘absorbed, incorporated’, from the verb assimilare, from ad- ‘to’ + similis ‘like’.
-Oxford Dictionary
YIN-YANG X CATHOLICISM Collab. 21st C.
Medivm: wood, mixed media, *both crosses presented together
Dimensions: 8’ x 2’ x 8’
Year: 2016
Dvchamp X Svpreme ‘18
Medivm: BMX bike, 2 stools, photo series of a BMX trick (hop 180, opposite hop 180)
Dimensions: Approx. 55.5 x 28 x 54 in.
Year: 2018
Skateboard Deconstrvction (Origin of Material)
Medivm: wood, skate parts, piece of skateboard deck, cotton, shoes
Dimensions: diameter is 35 inches
height is approx. 20 inches or 35 x 35 x 20 in.
Year: 2018
21st C. Dvchamp Skate Stool
Medivm: Stool, skateboard trvcks, wheels, grip tape
*vpdated version: graffitied/tagged/stickerbombed
Dimensions: Approx. 15 x 15 x 30 in.
Year: 2018
Soul Pair
Medivm: Vitrines, new Vans, skated Vans, griptape
Dimensions: Approx. 13 x 16.5 x 10.5 in. (each vitrine)
Year: 2018
POP CVLTVRE X ANKH/CROSS ™ (MDRN ‘RLGN‘)
Medivm: wood, bike parts, skateboard, 2 pairs of Nike Blazers, oregano, salt
Dimensions: 63 x 48 x 36 in.
Year: 2018
Divine Feminine Resvrrection ™
(*white cross only)
Medivm: wood, Svpreme blanket, white sheet, manneqvin, plaster casted feet, Vans shoe attached to lock & chain
Dimensions: 5’ x 2’ x 8’
Year: 2016
Crvcifixion of Materialism ™
(*black cross only)
Medivm: wood, Leather jacket, flannel, Adidas x YEEZY sneakers, plaster casted hands, rope, dad hat, bloody money, crown of thorns
Dimensions: 5’ x 2’ x 8’
Year: 2016
Skatebox Projection [SZNZ Promotion]
Medivm: wood, titanivm rail, screen projector
Dimensions: 8’ x 2’ x 1.5’
Year: 2019
Skate Shoe Life Span
Medivm: skateboard, ink on photo paper
Dimensions: n/a
Year: 2018
From The Skatepark To The Skreets
David Hilliard (photographer) inspired
Medivm: ink on photo paper
Dimensions: each panel is 12 x 27 in.
Year: 2015
Deep
Medivm: ink on photo paper
Dimensions: 27 x 36 in.
Year: 2015
SEAZVNZ-01 / Centaur Sanctuary
Medivm: Wood, clay, dyed syrvp & earthy materials
Dimensions: 6.5 x 18 x 18 in.
Year: 2017
SEAZVNZ-02 / Basilisk Crash Site
Medivm: Wood, clay, dyed syrvp & earthy materials
Dimensions: 5.5 x 18 x 18 in.
Year: 2017
SEAZVNZ-03 / The Dead Sea
Medivm: Wood, clay, maple syrvp, sand & earthy materials
Dimensions: 6 x 18 x 18 in.
Year: 2017
SEAZVNZ-04 / Pyramid Power Plant
Medivm: Wood, clay, dyed syrvp & earthy materials
Dimensions: 6.5 x 18 x 18 in.
Year: 2017
Compromised Territory
Medivm: Wood, clay & earthy materials, portable lightbulb
Dimensions: 11 x 5 x 10 in.
Year: 2016
There’s a hidden light inside the pyramid.
Artist Statement.
-As a Filipino-American artist growing up in America, I explore my interpretations of religions, cultures of origin, popular culture, and life in the VSA through my work.
My work is inspired and emerges from my interest in street culture as well as growing up in a military family on both the west and east side of American suburbia (Los Angeles & Orlando).
I believe all things are deeply and inherently connected. Life is a continuous journey of putting the dots together.