Saturday, December 04, 2010

Underworld Creatures Gallery 1

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome to this spine-tingling collection of sculptures of creatures from Philippine lower-mythology. The creator of these gory works of art is Ian Balba. He made them for his college thesis.

I discovered Ian's work through Melvin Arciaga. Ian, Melvin, and David Hontiveros are working on a not-so-secret project and I can't wait for them to done with those pieces.

For the moment, come into the gallery and don't be afraid to get close to the exhibit. Just don't touch them. Please.

aswang

baconaua

balbal
bangungot

bungingis

mamaleu

mangkukulam

mantahungal

marcupo
nuno

pugot

segben

Underworld Creatures Gallery 1:
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/2010/12/underworld-creatures-gallery-1.html

Underworld Creatures Gallery 2:
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/2010/12/underworld-creatures-gallery-2.html

Underworld Creatures Gallery 3:
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/2010/12/underworld-creatures-gallery-3.html

Underworld Creatures Gallery 4:
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/2010/12/underworld-creatures-gallery-4.html

Underworld Creatures Gallery 5: 
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/2010/12/underworld-creatures-gallery-5.html

See more of Ian Balba's work at:
http://iaaaaaaaaaan.deviantart.com/

2 comments:

  1. I figured that this amazing guy's works will eventually find its way here one day, and I was right! XD I was Ian's guest juror that time and you have to believe me when I say that these super detailed figures are actually TINY. Even Sir Noel Flores was thoroughly impressed. (Ian must have CSI vision!)

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  2. Where can I find his thesis? His sculptures were said to be inspired by his thesis. I want to read it.

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