This presentation is by a student from "Acting Up - Using Theater & Technology for Social Change," at DePaul’s School for New Learning’s Distance Education Program - Fall 2010. The instructor is Tom Tresser - see http://tomsclasses.wordpress.com.

1. Papo de AsisPapo de Asis

2. Parables of War II , 30 " x 24 " Oil
& mixed media on Canvas

3. Danilo Hubbero “Papo” de Asis was bornDanilo Hubbero “Papo” de Asis was born
in a tiny town in the Philippines calledin a tiny town in the Philippines called
Dumangas, Iloilo on Dec. 16, 1949. PapoDumangas, Iloilo on Dec. 16, 1949. Papo
came from a poor, broken home and grewcame from a poor, broken home and grew
up mostly on the streets in his community.up mostly on the streets in his community.
Despite his hardship Papo still workedDespite his hardship Papo still worked
hard enough to get into college and fulfillhard enough to get into college and fulfill
his parents dream to become an engineer.his parents dream to become an engineer.

4. ParabViva Espana , 8 " x 6 " Oil
on Canvas

5. Papo dropped out of college in the latePapo dropped out of college in the late
60’s in order to pursue his career as an60’s in order to pursue his career as an
artist. Papo became an apprentice painterartist. Papo became an apprentice painter
on the streets of Mabini. It was at this pointon the streets of Mabini. It was at this point
he began to understand the importance ofhe began to understand the importance of
using his art as a tool of the people.using his art as a tool of the people.

6. Christendom, 24" x 18 , Oil &
mixed media on Canvas

7. On September 21, 1972, Martial Law wasOn September 21, 1972, Martial Law was
declared in the Philippines by thendeclared in the Philippines by then
President Ferdinand Marcos. It was at thatPresident Ferdinand Marcos. It was at that
point Papo decided to dedicated himself topoint Papo decided to dedicated himself to
working alongside the activist communityworking alongside the activist community
to oppose a Martial Law government.to oppose a Martial Law government.

8. Insurrection, 6 ' x 4 ', Oil on Canvas

9. Papo and his group of artist activistsPapo and his group of artist activists
formed the following art collectives underformed the following art collectives under
the Martial Law:the Martial Law:
Sining Bayan (People’s Art)Sining Bayan (People’s Art)
Kaisahan (Unity, a social realist circle)Kaisahan (Unity, a social realist circle)
Nagkakaisang Progresibong Artista-Nagkakaisang Progresibong Artista-
Arkitekto (United Progressive Artists-Arkitekto (United Progressive Artists-
Architects)Architects)

10. The Gaurdian, 8 ' x 6 ', Oil on Canvas

11. In 1986 Martial Law was repealed. PapoIn 1986 Martial Law was repealed. Papo
saw firsthand that through hard work andsaw firsthand that through hard work and
a structured belief system, those not in aa structured belief system, those not in a
position of power had the ability to createposition of power had the ability to create
change. In 1990 Papo moved to thechange. In 1990 Papo moved to the
United States to help bring his progressiveUnited States to help bring his progressive
message and organize more then onemessage and organize more then one
million Filipinos living in the United States.million Filipinos living in the United States.

12. The Gaurdian, 8 ' x 6 ' Oil
on Canvas

13. In the U.S Papo participated at the firstIn the U.S Papo participated at the first
Annual Festival of Philippine Arts andAnnual Festival of Philippine Arts and
Culture (FPAC) in 1992 as one of theCulture (FPAC) in 1992 as one of the
original artists and, eight years later, wasoriginal artists and, eight years later, was
chosen by FilAm ARTS as the Visual Artschosen by FilAm ARTS as the Visual Arts
Facilitator of the California-wide PilipinoFacilitator of the California-wide Pilipino
Artists Network. He played a key role inArtists Network. He played a key role in
the formation of several art groups andthe formation of several art groups and
collectives such as the Alliance of Filipinocollectives such as the Alliance of Filipino
Artists in Visual Arts and Animation.Artists in Visual Arts and Animation.
People’s Artists, Sining Binhi L.A., andPeople’s Artists, Sining Binhi L.A., and
Habi Ng Kalinangan, a collective of artistsHabi Ng Kalinangan, a collective of artists
in Los Angeles committed to political andin Los Angeles committed to political and
artistic empowerment for progressiveartistic empowerment for progressive

14. Text
Papo is in the middlePapo is in the middle

15. Papo formed Habi ng KalinanganPapo formed Habi ng Kalinangan
(weaving together diverse cultures or Habi(weaving together diverse cultures or Habi
Arts) as a venue for the Filipinos’ artisticArts) as a venue for the Filipinos’ artistic
expressions, for using art in communityexpressions, for using art in community
activism and challenging the exploitationactivism and challenging the exploitation
of art for corporate and elite interests. Habiof art for corporate and elite interests. Habi
Arts began to work alongside other artistsArts began to work alongside other artists
and social justice organizations of diverseand social justice organizations of diverse
cultures to empower the culture ofcultures to empower the culture of
resistance and struggle against allresistance and struggle against all
oppression particularly in the Philippines.oppression particularly in the Philippines.

16. Cultural Domination, 72" x 49, Oil on Canvas

17. fiancée, his son and 2 daughters.

19. “To me, my painting is a door to open. It is
for the viewer to open and discover not
the artist’s space but their own
dimension...A dimension in which the
element of art and the challenges of life
confront us.” -Papo de Asis

20. The End