Ruel Carlos
The maiden issue of MoMFA’s Art Calendar features the work of Ruel Carlos on its cover, and appropriately so! In his Kalasag (shield) series, Ruel Carlos successfully merges elements of faith with symbols of war, convincingly combining ancient animist icons and designs with today’s decidedly contemporary neon colors. An architect by profession, Ruel enjoys studying pre-Hispanic Philippine aesthetic forms and presents them in a fresh, vibrant manner. See more of his works by clicking on the video!