GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters Kristoffer ArdeĂąa The cracked category of the Ghost Painting concept refers to the process in which several layers of paint are applied to the surface and allowed to crack, much like the walls on the streets of the tropics wherein humidity acts as a catalyst of this transformation irregardless of the visual rhetoric. This series of paintings makes use of 2016 Philippine national elections posters that were taken from the streets. paint is added on the surface and decorated with decorative geometric forms that serve as a ornamental elements that allow the viewer to peak through, but fail to fully grasp the original underlying images of the political posters.
“Attorney Dilag for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 32.5x32 cms. 2016
“KABUHAYAN AT KABAHAYAN PARTY LIST“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 63X124 cms. 2017
“Chiquiting Sagarbarria for Congressman“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60.5x90.5 cms 2017
“METRO *Movement Economic Transformation and Righteous Opportunities) Party List“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45x59.5 cms.
“PACMAN LIST: James Yap, John Estrada and Dr. Mikee Romero“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 88x60 cms. 2017
“Unknown Politians I“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60x90.5 cms. 2016
“Chaco Sagarabarria for City Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60x90 cms. 2017
“Unknown Politians II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 90.5x59.5 cms. 2016
“Roxas for President & Lobredo for Vice President“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60x90.5 cms. 2017
“Nilo Duran Sayson for Board Member“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 30.5x30.5 cms. 2017
“Remollo Tony Rems for Vice Mayor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 30x45.5 cms. 2017
“Vote Angkla Party List Version II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 48.6x33.2 cms. 2017
“Atty Karissa Tolentino para sa Konseho“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60x90 cms. 2017
“Heneral Dionisio (Dionix) Santiago pr A Senado 2016“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 65.5X50.5 cms. 2016
“Vote 43 Angkla Patry List Version I“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 48x33 cms. 2017
“Dr. Franas Balzomo for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 46x30.5 cms. 2017
“Atty. Ceasar Distrito Ibalik sa Konseho“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60x60.8 cms. 2017
“Ana Marie Palermo for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45.5x30.7 cms. 2017
“Em Ang for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 58x30 cms. 2016
“Can “GwPO“Tan for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x92 cms.
“#12 Sa Balota Engr. Bart Orola Version I“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45.3x30 cms. 2017
“Engr. Bart Orola Version II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x94 cms. 2017
“Bigman Frank Drilon Iboto sa Senado“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 31.5x46.7 cms. 2017
“Atty. Michael Maxino Bandal for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 30.5x45.5 cms. 2017
“Uladi Gonzalez for Vice Mayor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45.4x30.3 cms. 2017
“#17 Dindo Ramos Grupo Progreso“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45x60.5 cms. 2017
“#20 Risa Hontiveros Iboto sa Senado“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x48 cms. 2017
“Jojo Binay Version I“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45.5x30 cms. 2017
“Iboto Ralph Recto Ibalik sa Senado“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 60.3x45.3 cms. 2017
“Re elect Atty. Anna Palermo for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45.5x60.7 cms. 2017
“Francis Tolentino sa Senado“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 61.5x90.5 cms. 2017
“Grace Po 4 President“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 90.5x45 cms. 2017
“El Cid Familiarin for Vice Mayor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 46.2x62.5 cms. 2017
“Engr. Bart Orola GRUPO PROGRESO“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 90.5x60.2 cms. 2017
“Iboto TG Guingona para Senado“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 91x60.6 cms. 2017
“Thaddy Sayson Congressman Version II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 49x64.3 cms. 2017
“Thaddy Sayson Congressman Version I“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 30.5x32 cms. 2017
“Leni Lobredo for Vice President Versio II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 63.3x63 cms. 2017
“Sanda Cam Senado“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62.5x84.3 cms. 2017
“Atty Archie Baribar Congressman“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x94 cms. 2017
“Thady Sayson Congressman Version II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x94 cms. 2017
“Kap Jo Yanson Uy Chiat for Councilor“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 45.7x29.7 cms. 2017
“Rene Novero Ibalik sa Konseho“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x94 cms. 2017
“Cindy Rojas for Councilor Version II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 62x94 cms. 2017
“Uladi Gonzalez for Vice Mayor Version II“ GHOST PAINTING: (CRACKED CATEGORY) 2016 Philippine election posters 46x30.4 cms. 2017
KRISTOFFER ARDEÑA. Lives between Negros island (Philippines) and Madrid (Spain). Individual projects include: Museo Carrillo Gil, in Mexico, Selesar Sunaryo Art Space, Ruang Mes56 and Cemeti Art House (Indonesia), Vargas Museum and the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila (Philippines),Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo Museum (Madrid), La Conservera Centro de Arte Contemporáneo in Murcia), Spain. He has also participated in various collective projects, among them the 3rd Bucharest Biennale (Romania), 3rd Guangzhou Triennale (China), Konstholl C in Stockholm (Sweden), Caixa Forum in Barcelona and La Casa Encendida in Madrid, MUSAC in León (Spain), Casino Forum d’Art Contemporain (Luxembourg), Apexart in New York (USA), Museo Ex Teresa Arte Actual (Mexico) and the Museo de Arte Moderno in Medellin (Colombia).