Pangasinense artist bags gold for Olympic sculpture
MANILA, Philippines - A Dagupan-born artist won the grand prize for the sculpture category in the recently-concluded Olympic Sports and Art Contest of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Joe Datuin bested other artists from 36 countries for his masterpiece entitled “Dancing Rings."
Inspired by the 2008 Olympics emblem, "The Dancing Emblem" which looks like a man (in white) dancing and surrounded by the color red, Datuin would be receiving $30,000 or P1.2 million aside from a diploma.
The "Dancing Beijing," according to the Beijing Olympics website, "cheers for arts and for the Olympic heroes, who pass down the essence of the Olympic Spirit, which well connects sports and cultures."
Champion artist
This is not the first award from the Olympics of the Dagupan-born artist.
In 1980, Datuin’s poster outshined 6,000 participants from other countries in the Moscow Olympic Poster Design.
He also won a gold medal award in 1982 in the UNESCO International Calendar Design Competition in France.
For his accomplishments, Datuin became the first recipient of the Gawad President Manuel L. Quezon in 2003 and the Huwarang Pilipino for Arts and Culture in 2004.
As a Fine Arts student in the University of Santo Tomas, he was given the Benavides Award.
Datuin had already exhibited his artworks of environmental abstract masterpieces at the Philippine Center in New York City last 2005.
Some of his masterpieces can be viewed at the National Museum, Philippine embassies and consulates abroad, and at the GSIS Museo Ng Sining.
Meanwhile, in the graphic works category, Edmard C. Colmo's painting "Dreams for goals" was Highly Recommended and he will receive a diploma.
Both artworks will be displayed in the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland and in Olympic Expo in Beijing, China.
The winners will receive their prizes during the VI World Forum on Sport, Education, and Culture on September 25 to 26 2008 in Busan, Korea. -Jane Dumaug, GMANews.TV
Joe Datuin bested other artists from 36 countries for his masterpiece entitled “Dancing Rings."
Inspired by the 2008 Olympics emblem, "The Dancing Emblem" which looks like a man (in white) dancing and surrounded by the color red, Datuin would be receiving $30,000 or P1.2 million aside from a diploma.
The "Dancing Beijing," according to the Beijing Olympics website, "cheers for arts and for the Olympic heroes, who pass down the essence of the Olympic Spirit, which well connects sports and cultures."
Champion artist
This is not the first award from the Olympics of the Dagupan-born artist.
In 1980, Datuin’s poster outshined 6,000 participants from other countries in the Moscow Olympic Poster Design.
He also won a gold medal award in 1982 in the UNESCO International Calendar Design Competition in France.
For his accomplishments, Datuin became the first recipient of the Gawad President Manuel L. Quezon in 2003 and the Huwarang Pilipino for Arts and Culture in 2004.
As a Fine Arts student in the University of Santo Tomas, he was given the Benavides Award.
Datuin had already exhibited his artworks of environmental abstract masterpieces at the Philippine Center in New York City last 2005.
Some of his masterpieces can be viewed at the National Museum, Philippine embassies and consulates abroad, and at the GSIS Museo Ng Sining.
Meanwhile, in the graphic works category, Edmard C. Colmo's painting "Dreams for goals" was Highly Recommended and he will receive a diploma.
Both artworks will be displayed in the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland and in Olympic Expo in Beijing, China.
The winners will receive their prizes during the VI World Forum on Sport, Education, and Culture on September 25 to 26 2008 in Busan, Korea. -Jane Dumaug, GMANews.TV
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