John Gatip

The works of John Gatip span the transection of art and architecture. He fuses these two disciplines through various forms of visual art. Gatip aims to add to the rich culture and craft of his Filipino heritage through his work by surveying the material biography of the Philippines. His recent work explores the material capiz, a traditional material from the shells of the Placuna Placenta mollusc. This material is heavily used in handicrafts, lighting, furniture, and windowpanes. He seeks to blend tradition with contemporary approaches in design and visual art forms through this material.