Khyress Gabrielle Macalalad
tacloban city, leyte, Philippines
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1 Artworks for sale
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4 Followers
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Member since Feb 20, 2021
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Khyress Gabrielle has taken an interest in art for most of her life. She loves creating pieces that show ordinary or everyday scenes to immortalize these events we often overlook, similar to taking photographs and treasuring memories. She wants to raise awareness about the struggles we are facing in the community through her pieces.
Q&A with Khyress Gabrielle Macalalad
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Why do you create art?
As a kid, I wasn't always the type who mingles with others. So art became a good source of communication for me to express my thoughts, feelings and a way to spend my time. I held on to it because it was a part of my sanity and a visual representation of my sentiments. It came to a point where this simple hobby of mine gave me opportunities to represent my school in contests, and things started to develop from there. Everything began from mere interest. Little did I know I was investing in something extraordinary that would open my eyes to different world perspectives. Although life isn't enriching at times, the superficial aspects that make it worth living to bring inspiration to my craft.
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What does your art aim to say?
I want to preserve our tradition and culture with my artworks because widespread modernization has been infusing changes into our society--heightening the chances for us to explore other cultures--which could significantly affect our identity as Filipinos. Bringing parts of the past to life can serve as a solid ground to remind us of our identity.
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Why do you make this type of art?
I am the type of artist who always takes the value of the community and passion into my work--I specialize in photorealism. Although every part of the artwork requires a tremendous amount of attention and patience, the results can be gratifying once you are committed to it.
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How do you make it?
Detail is an important element for me in every work I create. Other than the technicalities, I aim to utilize the skill to create my own rendition of reality that some people fail to see. My favorite medium is acrylic paint because it is much more affordable, friendlier to use, and it dries quicker. It took me a portion of my youth practicing, receiving knowledge, and criticism to find the style that I am most comfortable using.
When I see something worth remembering, and it somehow feels wrong if I don't paint it, I immediately know I have to make it. I love subjects that show the youth interacting with culture; I would usually go with that type of theme. I want to have these events be remembered through my style, photorealism. One painting would usually take a week to a month, depending on the size and difficulty.
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What were the challenges you faced as an artist?
There came a time when I struggled to keep my interests together because they affected my education in a way. I took a long break from burnout and slowly got my inspiration back as I saw other artists who did what they did for their enjoyment--something that I used to do at the point where I enjoyed it the most. I started all over again but paid more attention to myself and tried to correct my mistakes.
Credentials
Group Exhibitions
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3rd Annual Paugat Art Exhibit
Robinson's North, Tacloban City -
Dagway han Pahgilom
University of the Philippines, Tacloban Campus -
2nd Annual Paugat Art Exhibit
Rizal Plaza, Tacloban City -
HUGOT
Robinson's Place, Tacloban City -
BAY-OG
Caliente Resto, Tacloban City -
DRUWENGA
Cerebro, Tacloban City -
Planetang Earth
Robinson's North, Tacloban City -
Sangyaw han ISLA Sinirangan
Robinson's Place, Tacloban City -
75th Leyte Gulf Landing Anniversary Art Exhibit
The Oriental Hotel, Palo, Leyte -
Memoir of Yolanda
Robinson's North, Tacloban City -
PAUGAT
Robinson's Place, Tacloban City -
BALAGON
Cafe Lucia, Tacloban City
