Art isn’t limited to art galleries and museums, especially in Bonifacio Global City! Wander the streets of this community and you will find public art installations, as well as colorful murals and graffiti. So feast your eyes and don’t forget your camera– you’ll want to post these beautiful public art on your social media accounts.
Murals
Murals in BGC tend to come in gargantuan proportions. Often found in empty blocks adorning the sides of buildings, these murals provide an additional pop of color to what could be a drab city landscape.
- Between the Lines by CyrcleMade by Cyrcle, an international mural artist, Between the Lines can be found in 7th Avenue corner Federacion Drive. It’s a crowd favorite, and you can easily tell why. This mural of what looks like a deep sea diver from the past century is certainly a compelling work of art.
- Calamansi and Sampaguita by Francisco Diaz, set against a black backdrop at BGC Corporate Center’s back wall in 32nd Street, Calamansi and Sampaguita connects the urban landscape of BGC to nature through the use of pastel colors and of course, the subject: sampaguita and calamansi. Aside from nature, this work by Francisco Diaz also connects us to our Filipino identity. Sampaguita is our national flower, while calamansi is a much beloved fruit here in the Philippines.
- Wonderland by Faile of Brooklyn a depiction of what seems like a young Millennial woman relaxing at home, this art mural by Faile injects vitality and youthful energy in the streets of BGC (particularly 5th Avenue corner 25th Street, where you can find this mural).
- The Heart of God’s Country by Andrew Schoultz, if you’re a fan of intricate details, you should miss Andrew Schoultz’s masterpiece, located at one of the side walls of W 5th Building, 5th Avenue. The Heart of God’s Country echoes a melange of socio-cultural, religious, and political themes — something you’ll often find if you’re familiar with Andrew Schoultz’s work. This mural at BGC is centered around the theme of nature and regeneration.
- We Are What We Pretend to Be by Nate Frizzell. One of the smaller murals in Bonifacio Global City, We Are What We Pretend To Be is found near R.O.X. and a favorite among the crowds. In this mural, Frizzell talks about our innermost desires– a common theme in his body of work.
Art installations
You’ll find these scattered all over BGC. Beautiful and thought-provoking, these art installations are great conversation starters.
- Balanghai by Leo Gerardo Leonardo. An interpretation of the balangay that carried our ancestors to Philippine shores, this art installation by Leo Gerardo Leonardo reminds us of the bravery, kinship, and hope of the first people who would eventually become known as Filipinos.
- Ang Supremo by Ben-Hur G. Villanueva. A tribute to the heroism of Andres Bonifacio, Ang Supremo is an impressive statue of bronze and brass, standing tall at three meters. Every day, Ang Supremo reminds us of the working-class hero’s struggles, and that Bonifacio Global City is named after this incendiary character of Philippine history.
Discover more public art in BGC!
For more information about the murals and art installations in BGC, check out www.artsatbgc.org or www.bgc.com.ph.
