Fanciful takes on Filipino desserts and more as rendered by talented illustrator John Patrick A. GaΓ±asβan April 2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) major in Advertising Arts graduate, Magna Cum Laude, of the University of the UUΦ±²₯ College of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design (UE CFAD)βhave been featured online by GMA Network for their eye-catching creativity!
He went on to be a UE Exemplary Performance in Visual Arts awardee for three school years and recognized as UE Artist of the Year for 2017βthe same year he represented UE Caloocan in the search for the 10 Outstanding Students of the Philippines. Mr. GaΓ±as was also UE CFADβs College Distinguished Graduate Awardee during UEβs Yearend Commencement Rites of SY 2016-2017.
Mr. GaΓ±asβ increasing portfolio of colorful illustrations can be seen here:Β βIβve been doing concept art and illustration for some time now,β he tells us, βand this practice further reinforced my interest in the narratives of characters and creatures alike. Moving forward, I do hope to share more stories through these subject matters.β
Collectively naming his works as part of the βKakanin Squad,β Mr. GaΓ±as has artistically, and digitally, rendered the likes of puto, suman, bibingka, kutsinta and sapin-sapin into imaginary but impressively realized video game characters. GMA Networkβs feature on Mr. Ganasβ creations can be read here:
The Caloocan City-based Patrick, as family and friends call him, was a stellar, accomplished UE college student. Aside from having been a scholar on at least two occasions, he was the 1st-year Representative of the UE CFAD Student Council for SY 2013-2014 and the Executive Secretary for SY 2015-2016 of the UE CFAD student org Buklod Sining.
Kudos, Warrior Artist!
(Aspiring artists who wish to follow in Mr. GaΓ±asβ creative footsteps might want to consider becoming UE CFAD Warriors. Inquiries from student-applicants are welcome via email to cfad.cal@ue.edu.ph. The College may also be reached on Mondays to Thursdays, within 8 a.m. to 12 noon or within 1 to 4 p.m. via tel. nos. 8-367-4572 local 503 or 504 or 8-362-3813.)