IN MEMORIAM Edgar Talusan Fernandez #filipinocontemporary #filipinoartis...

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In Memoriam tribute to Sir Egai

Edgar Talusan "EGAI" Fernandez (b. 1955-2024) was a social realist painter whose works often portray the country’s sociopolitical issues. Known for his political activism, he was a founding member of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines and a co-founder of the activist group Kaisahan. Widely recognized for his social realist works, he was a recipient of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Thirteen Artists Award (1990) and was awarded the Parangal Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan from the City of Manila (2006).

Egai Fernandez

"Lockdown Reflection"

  year 2020

Egai’s body of work, especially from the years of dictatorship until the 1986 EDSA Revolution, bear the textures of the streets, the lushness of forests, and the colors of hope. They are bathed in the hues of country and flag. These artworks do not shock, shout, or harangue. Egai’s works whisper and caress, displaying resistance in quiet dignity.

“Lakbay ng Lakan”

"EGAI" was a Filipino socialist-realist painter. His art style was noted for portraying the Philippines as "a multi-ethnic country that is still embroiled in social issues such as civil conflicts." Active in the Philippine art scene from the 1970s onwards, he was particularly known for his activist art which criticized the dictatorship of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.

“I learned a lot from the tribal communities, but I am not part of them, in a way. So, I just tried to paint the experience of my family, community and social issues around me.”

“I became more politically aware after I learned my friends were tortured and put in jail.”

Art practice is not just painting for money or to be well known. Primarily it is a passion to practice the language of your heart that seeks the truth around or within us. To seek justice and peace, to say no to violence and to learn to love others is what I want to portray in my art works.

I think I’m lucky in a sense that we are witnessing a lot of changes and moving into a time when people are looking into their spirituality. Seeking a better life and work for positive things for the society.

“Feast of St. Michael”

“Mga Halimaw na umaaligid”

“Lockdown Reflection 2020”

NCCA-NCVA Chair Egai Talusan Fernandez celebrating

Tam-awan International Arts Festival, 8th Tam-awan International Arts Festival 2017.

" - Ito yung huling video na nakasama ko siya at nakausap sa alumni group art exhibition ng PWU-IFAD Taft Malvar, Manila. Salamat po KA-SINING Sir Egai, sa mga turo mo at masayang kuwentuhan para sa ating makulay na sining at kultura.

Maraming salamat din sa mga alaala at sa binigay mong mga aklat pakaka-ingatan ko ito!

Mabuhay ka at sa patuloy na pakikibaka sa sining at kultura!

Ang iyong adhikain ay mananatiling buhay, sa puso at diwa ng mga alagad ng sining. "

SOUND OF SILENCE- An exhibition of narratives on Martial Law, at PINTA NUEVE - A group of student artists from the 70's.

Egai Fernandez, one of the leading figures of Social Realism in the country, may be gone but his works live forever!