Danny Rayos del Sol’s extensive background in the country’s artistic milieu has played a crucial role in fostering a highly spirited community that thrives on collaboration and creativity. He is quite known as the former head of the National Committee for Art Galleries under the National Commission for Culture and Arts. He also curates for ManilArt, the National Art Fair, and the Annual Sculpture Review. As a cultural worker, he has been a mentor for various artists as well as spearheading the establishment of the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Art Fairs.
“Mag-Ina” | Medium: Ostrich Egg Shell | Size: 6.5″
Consequently, Danny Rayos del Sol found himself immersed in the actual creative process of his own artwork. His medium is perhaps one of the most unusual in the current sculpture art style. Ostrich eggshells are known for their thickness and strength, making it possible for the artist to work on the material with detailed geometric patterns in the utmost delicacy. The size of the ostrich egg, which can be up to 15 centimeters in diameter, allows the artist to create texture incisions in various depths with some designs cut directly on the eggshell.
This year, Visayas Art Fair 5 honors the artist’s achievement by showcasing his current works that define the nation’s cultural landscape. The artist’s body of work portrays images and patterns suggesting norms and derivatives concurrent to folk and contemporary iconography. His narratives on peace, freedom and spirituality has shaped his aesthetics that is uniquely Filipino and elevated it into fine art.
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