Five Documentaries Of Pacita Abad

1990s
Record Date
00:52:00
Recorded Duration
English
Recording Language
2005004501
Accession No.
Audiovisual
Type
VHS
Format
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Synopsis :

Includes 5 documentaries on Pacita Abad:-

1. Profile of Pacita Abad on Studio 9 - hosted by Maureen Bunya and features Pacita talking about her life in the Philippines and how she came to the US and started her artistic career; the creation process of her artwork; the art exhibition at the Ellipse Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia and the impact olf other cultures/lifestyles in her work.

2. Wild at Art - Pacita talks about her inspiration and ideas which she gets from her travels; her technique in incorporating other materials in her artwork and her trademark in using bright, vibrant colours in her paintings.

3. The Greenroom with Mike Baker - interview with Pacita Abad on how she starting her painting career; her life and her work and an introduction to some of her paintings.

4. Painting the globe: A video sketch of Pacita Abad - Profile of Pacita Abad, her life and her work.

5. Studio 9 programme - examines the art of paper-making in the US; process of making paper; artists-in-residence at the Pyramid Atlantic Center including Pacita Abad; creation of artwork from paper made by the artists themselves.