Region 13 CARAGA REGION

John Lester Garcia “Pagsulay” a 36x24 oil on canvas

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Abdul Mari-Imao (Sarimanok Sculpture)
A triumphant force emanates this sculpture of a sarimanok—the mythical brass bird appears like
a shining trophy atop the wooden fish. This was made on 2011 employing in two vastly different
mediums (Pounded brass and Carved wood), both figures are united in their intricate carvings
that emphasize the creature’s lush, fluid curves. Exhibiting distinct qualities that merited him to
be the first Muslim National Artist, the work is testament to how Imao effortlessly fuses
Mindanaon motifs, modern mediums and forms, and the victorious Filipino spirit into one.