About Joejene C. Santos
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Education
1992 - 1996
Philippine Women's University, Manila, Philippines
Awards
2022
Finalist Award, Artist Of The Month Competition
Finalist Award, Artist Of The Month Competition awarded by Circle Foundation For The Arts. January 2022
2022
Emerging Artist Programme 2022
Emerging Artist Programme 2022- awarded by Contemporary Art Collectors. January 2022
2021
Collectors International Art Award
Collectors International Art Award awarded by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine. May 2021
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Biography
Bio
"Art is a discovery of who we are within and the greatest that we will be."
Joejene C. Santos is a Filipino-Canadian contemporary abstract artist who currently resides and practices in Ottawa, Canada. Joejene’s artwork is known for its unique modern abstract style. It is a blend of planned and spontaneous elements, inspired by his youthful rebellion against societal rules. Embracing the belief that art serves as an introspective journey, Joejene perceives it as a conduit to unveil the inherent beauty of humanity. This conviction profoundly fuels his creative approach, which involves layering paint as a representation of his emotional state. His work is currently represented by the Orange Art Gallery (Ottawa) and Le Salon Art Club (Montreal) and is held in private collections in The Philippines, the United States, Japan, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, and Canada.
Artist Statement
“What I would like to achieve in my work is about what I feel when I do my art. It is a kind of feeling that is raw, moving, and personally powerful that speaks to my creative soul and home with the abundance of life... like I am in a place called paradise #beingwhoyouare #livelife."
I am not the kind of artist who focuses on developing one distinct style of body of works. I just don't see myself as an artist that way. I am more concerned and inspired about making a series of works that make my creative soul feel alive and share the beauty, joy, and wonder of art.
My creative process is very intuitive, consciously engaging, and enjoying the moment of creation. When I work I love the idea that I do not worry about what is about, where is it going or how is it gonna be put together. I just wanna be in my present and feel alive. And yet, I know that within me there is already an image I just have to bring it out by feeling it.
"Art is a discovery of who we are within and the greatest that we will be."
Joejene C. Santos is a Filipino-Canadian contemporary abstract artist who currently resides and practices in Ottawa, Canada. Joejene’s artwork is known for its unique modern abstract style. It is a blend of planned and spontaneous elements, inspired by his youthful rebellion against societal rules. Embracing the belief that art serves as an introspective journey, Joejene perceives it as a conduit to unveil the inherent beauty of humanity. This conviction profoundly fuels his creative approach, which involves layering paint as a representation of his emotional state. His work is currently represented by the Orange Art Gallery (Ottawa) and Le Salon Art Club (Montreal) and is held in private collections in The Philippines, the United States, Japan, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, and Canada.
Artist Statement
“What I would like to achieve in my work is about what I feel when I do my art. It is a kind of feeling that is raw, moving, and personally powerful that speaks to my creative soul and home with the abundance of life... like I am in a place called paradise #beingwhoyouare #livelife."
I am not the kind of artist who focuses on developing one distinct style of body of works. I just don't see myself as an artist that way. I am more concerned and inspired about making a series of works that make my creative soul feel alive and share the beauty, joy, and wonder of art.
My creative process is very intuitive, consciously engaging, and enjoying the moment of creation. When I work I love the idea that I do not worry about what is about, where is it going or how is it gonna be put together. I just wanna be in my present and feel alive. And yet, I know that within me there is already an image I just have to bring it out by feeling it.
