The Art Studio

An exploration of color and contrasts

*In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great a… — *In a ***growth mindset***, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.” (Dweck, 2015)

Artist Statement

Ivy Pangilinan is a Filipina visual artist, graphic designer, and human based in Manila, Philippines. She began her career in 2011 as an advertising art director, then transitioned in 2015 as a freelance graphic designer working with clients both local and international, and only intentionally began her art practice as a painter in 2017. She is a self-taught creative (she didn’t go to art school—her major in university was Communications) who 100% ascribes to the idea of the growth mindset*.

Her practice is inspired by the natural world, spirituality, and the vibrancy of life. Currently, her work is defined by two main languages — color and contrasts. Color that seeks to convey raw emotions and stories by raising intrigue through an exploration in hue combinations; contrasts that are expressed through the juxtaposition of smooth layers and textured marks, thick solid strokes and thin wobbly scratches, realism and abstraction, the rules of design and the freedom of painting. Overall, it’s a visual story that speaks of intuitive balance. The pursuit of an ever-evolving creative identity, as well as personal and spiritual growth are of utmost importance to her.