Joemarie Sanclaria's Flurries
Filipino artist Joemarie Sanclaria creates images of
compassion, virtue, and love that can be found in themes like "Filipino
Women" and "Mother and Child". Exploring these subjects through
cultural and historical perspectives, he expresses his appreciation for his
mother's deep understanding and genuine support for his artistry, thus using
his mother's surname as his trademark.
The name "Sanclaria" has a distinctive meaning that adroitly
defines him as an artist. The name
signifies an inherent passion to serve people.
In fact in the last two decades, he had been active in many outreach
programs and art therapy projects for marginalized children.
The discovery of the magical flurries propelled Joemarie
Sanclaria's personal artistic renaissance.
What exactly is the mystery behind the enchantment of these tiny golden
grains thrown around the graceful gait of women and men of a bygone era?
Although the artist knows how to properly decrypt it, the new enigmas that
these tiny visions create still fascinate him.
Deriving the inspiration from his late grandfather who raised his successful
children out of toiling the rice fields, Joemarie recreates the essence of
labor for the love of family. In his
sick bed, his grandfather whispered to him that the fields he toiled had
yielded grains of rice. Many people saw
them as food, and some people considered them as an insignificant matter, but
to him, he saw them as tiny pieces of precious gold pouring out of nipa trays,
giving him hope, strength, and faith to persevere. It was a moment that moved the artist deeply. As a tribute, Joemarie Sanclaria dedicates
this new collection to his grandfather.
In another essence, the flurries symbolize blessings and
positive results in a person's relationship with his faith or mystical beliefs
that can boost his emotional and mental well-being. The flurries can be angels, or fairies, or philosophical
emblems that can bring profound magic or miracles to people's personal lives
that may differ in situations and scenarios,
but still similar in grace and spirit.
If a family delves into creating a deeper bond together, the flurries
can turn togetherness into something magical.
The cathartic message of the flurries is the momentum to let go and free
the viewers from the bondage of a painful past.
The artist encourages the viewers to turn sorrow into gold because
happiness and sadness both contribute to a brighter state of mind and let the
flurries unchain their souls. He
believes that each of us, no matter how tragic our lives have been, remains a
blessing and an inspiration to someone else.
Since 2015, Joemarie Sanclaria has been involved in over 100
group exhibits in the Philippines. He participated in international art
exhibits such as Hands for Hope (Singapore 2016), Peace and Love Through Arts
(Switzerland 2016), Transwing Exhibit at the Philippine Embassy (Germany 2017),
and Fabriano in Aquarello (Italy 2018).
Joemarie Sanclaria has been featured in publications such as
"Future Legends" and "Philippines' Best" published by
Sorrell Publications in New York City.
His works have been featured several times in Philippine Art Magazine.
