Alexis Parks

Nilo M. Santiago

My Life · My Art

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Nilo Santiago: My Art, My Life is a fascinating exploration of artwork by artist Nilo M. Santiago. A native of Manila, Philippines, Mr. Santiago received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Santo Tomas. Upon moving to the United States, Mr. Santiago furthered his education at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Santiago's extensive travels provided inspiration for his art. He was deeply attracted to capturing the vibrancy of life in colorful paintings. Also featured in Mr. Santiago's artwork was the love of his life-his life partner, Finley James Parks-as well as their many cats. This book highlights a sampling of Nilo Santiago's vibrant life and art. In addition to creating art for himself, Nilo created textile designs in the Philippines before moving to the United States and becoming the official artist for United States Air Force for twenty-six years. Nilo Santiago: My Art, My Life showcases different collections he has worked on during his life, in addition to photos of Nilo with his family, friends, and coworkers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gatekeeper Press
• Seitenzahl: 738
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 286mm x 221mm x 51mm
• Gewicht: 2977g
• ISBN-13: 9781662931017
• ISBN-10: 1662931018
• Artikelnr.: 69708631

Autorenporträt

Alexis Parks is a graduate from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where she double-majored in Business Administration and Studio Arts. Bringing this book to life has been a dream come true for her. She grew up admiring Nilo Santiago's art and listening to his stories. During the hours she spent photographing Mr. Santiago's work and assembling each page, she learned more about him than she could have imagined."Nilo Santiago is an amazing artist and has lived a truly impressive and fulfilling life. He is rich with stories based on experiences all around the world. Creating this book for Nilo has been an honor," said Alexis. "I am continuously amazed by his talent and by the sheer number of paintings, sculptures, and other pieces of art he has stored in his house. This book is just a sampling of the work he has created over the years."