Zean Cabangis, born 1985 in Manila, Philippines, lives and works in Philippines.
Zean Cabangis trained as a painter, uses acrylic and emulsion transfer as his medium. The use of transfer technique allows him to reproduce multiple photographic images and create a sensation of accumulated layers. The subject matter of his work consists of reconstructed memories, film scenes as well as objects and scenes from everyday life. Cabangis’ work is embedded in his personal experiences and explores the processes of remembering and forgetting.
Zean Cabangis is a recipient of multiple prizes: Most Outstanding Thesis of 2006 (College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines), Gawad Chancellor Award for Academic Achievement (Shell Student’s Art Competition, Manila, 2004), Faber Castel Painting Competition (Finalist, 2008) and most recently Artist-in-Residence at Southeast Asia Group Exchange Programme, Tenggara, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2011).
Zean Cabangis trained as a painter, uses acrylic and emulsion transfer as his medium. The use of transfer technique allows him to reproduce multiple photographic images and create a sensation of accumulated layers. The subject matter of his work consists of reconstructed memories, film scenes as well as objects and scenes from everyday life. Cabangis’ work is embedded in his personal experiences and explores the processes of remembering and forgetting.
Zean Cabangis is a recipient of multiple prizes: Most Outstanding Thesis of 2006 (College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines), Gawad Chancellor Award for Academic Achievement (Shell Student’s Art Competition, Manila, 2004), Faber Castel Painting Competition (Finalist, 2008) and most recently Artist-in-Residence at Southeast Asia Group Exchange Programme, Tenggara, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2011).
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