Japs Antido
B. 1982

John Paul Antido or also known as JAPS is a Filipino artist who took up bachelor's in Fine Arts and majored in Painting from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He was born in Antipolo City and is still a resident enjoying the cold weather and mountainous scenery of his childhood home.
Japs' works have been shown to audiences in Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, and Denmark. He is known for mixing traditional subjects with a modern style in his works. While having a festive scenery, he shows intricate traditional garments and the native flair of Filipinos combined with modern elements. Japs uses the impasto technique of laying thick paint with textured brushstrokes and with the use of bright and lively colors to depict how Filipinos celebrate occasions.

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Of Birds and Nests
2015
Oil on canvas
152.4 x 91.4 cm
Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS), Quezon City, Philippines