PDI: Street Painting Goes 3D...

GUHIT SUDLUNGAN, a visual arts student group from Polytechnic University of the Philippines?Sta. Mesa, took home P75, 000 and a special glass trophy for their artwork ?Greater Access to Convergence? in the 3D Street Painting Festival recently organized by Avida Towers Centera.

Theme was ?Fast-forward: Life at the Center of the Metropolis.? The awarding was held at the MegaTent in Pasig City as part of the launch of Avida Land Corp?s latest high-rise development, Avida Towers Centera.

Guhit Sudlungan, which took inspirations from the works of American master artist and architect Kurt Wenner, won over 23 other teams.

?We were a bit discouraged when we learned that some of the artists we look up to joined the competition because they are already accomplished and popular. But we just told ourselves to do our best and focus on our work so we could execute our plans correctly,? said Arnold Lalongisip of Guhit Sudlungan.

Other team members include Neil Defeo, John Mark Saycon, Justito Fadriquela Jr. Malanio Balauitan III, Jasper Barba and Joel Chavez. Their three-dimensional masterpiece depicts children living on the fringes, awaiting a bright future.

The fact that the 3D paintings for the competition were painted on the ground added an extra challenge.

?We are used to painting using a canvas so it was really a huge a challenge to paint the ground,? Lalongisip said.

Stycon was second place and was awarded P50,000 and a trophy for ?Connected and Green.? The group, which is involved in graphic and fashion Alvin Añonuevo, Pars Cea, Jawo Gonzales and Manolette Tizon.

A five-piece group from University of the Philippines-Diliman placed third for ?Metropolis Mania?: Anna Leah Aldaba, Kathleen Fallaria, Clarissa Marie Rodriguez, Ralph Louis Barrientos and Clara Herrera. They got P30,000 and a glass trophy.

Avida Towers Centera will also be giving away P20,000 and a trophy for the most favorite 3D street painting in its Facebook fan page. The entry that will get the most number of ?likes? wins. To vote, visit www.facebook.com/AvidaLandCorp. Artworks can also be viewed at the Avida Towers Centera site on Edsa Avenue corner Reliance Street, Mandaluyong.

Call 8485200 or visit www.avidaland.com.