my navel is buried in the sea gilubong ang akong pusod sa dagat

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m y n a v e l i s b u r i e d i n t h e s e a
g i l u b o n g a n g a k o n g p u s o d s a d a g a t
a v i d e o i n s t a l l a t i o n b y m a r t h a a t i e n z a
w w w . g i l u b o n g s a d a g a t . t u m b l r . c o m
g i l u b o n g a n g a k o n g p u s o d s a d a g a t
m y n a v e l i s b u r i e d i n t h e s e a
a three screen video installation by martha atienza
2011, hd video, 31 mins, bisayan
english subtitle
synopsis martha atienza
gilubong ang akong pusod sa dagat captures the significance and mystery of lives and works in rotterdam (nl) and bantayan island (ph). her work is a series
the sea to the millions of filipinos who derive their living from it, particularly mostly constructed in video, of almost sociological nature, that studies her
giving shape to a reality which is rarely seen. it reflects the philippines’ his- direct environment. atienza understands her surroundings as a landscape of
torical and geographical relationship with the ocean and to its contemporary people first and foremost. it is interesting to see the contrast between her
reality, as a metaphor of necessity and opportunity, and of both community recorded observations of people in developed and developing countries.
and isolation.
she is primarily focused on finding dignity for the undervalued, for the unno-
following the men from madridejos, bantayan island onboard container ves- ticed, in the mundane. the work she creates is characterized by a subtle need
sels, batel, banka’s and underwater- it is a portrait of a people. made for and to contain these observations within manageable spaces, frequent repetitions
by the people of madridejos, the philippines. and portable formats. currently, she is investigating the usage of contempo-
rary art as a tool for effecting social change and development.
showings/ distinctions with support from
2012 dienst, kunst en cultuur rotterdam (nl)
Chopshots Documentary Festival Southeast Asia, Jakarta (ID) national commission for cuture and arts (ph)
ateneo art award (ph) the office of culture and design (ph)
ateneo art gallery, manila (ph) united nations environmental programme
pablo gallery, makati (ph)
gallery orange, cinemarehiyon, bacolod (ph)
2011
videoforma, st. petersburg (ru)
church plaza and national high school, madridejos, bantayan island (ph)
credits
with thanks
assistant and consultant raffy santillan michelle abello tag sa mga sakop ni daisy
anthony jake atienza arsenio arcadio santillan sofia alfon mayor sally de la fuente
jonjon edgardo viajedor leo añabeza sa simbahan
fishermen
enrico atienza barangay captain poblacion
buging alolor
international seafarers
maria atienza barangay captain atop-atop
edwin apawan bobit espinabatil crew
clara lobregat balaguer mga musicians
joel austria
mv chalice crew
gloria fabreag the municipality of madridejos
jr rodolfo belais
brise shipping
kevin fabreag madridejos national high school
epoy philip cena
Iona crewing
daisy desabille cam c dosdos
kong-kong cena
romeo abolon
gina espina napoleon e. calderon jr
enteng vicente duis
george atienza
john philipps martos island souvenirs
al-al aljun espina
joy bolivar
frederick mulle kota park
roque mario forrosuelo jr.
loreto desabille
merly mulle lynes bakeshop
mario forrosuelo
rame baulita desamporado
cloyd anthony ribo mokoy store
panoy jieenford forrosuelo
gilbert galvez
radford santillan wellisa poultry farm
boyet kinatarkan
joel jimenez
eveline st. joseph trucking
santoy crisanto illusorio
capt. magalongga
euro-asiatic shipping vyv’s hardware
melchor mulle
mv philos-dy crew sa mga taga chinese compound boboy general merchandising
intsik romel pasaylo
shipcrew crewing tag mga taga caltex ri-ann noel trucking
chris pasaylo
john louis atienza overseas workers welfare administration
socio berne pasaylo