Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) I
Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) I

Mixed Media

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) I

A series based on the Manila Galleon trade network that ran across the Pacific from Latin America to the Philippines, transferring goods and luxury items between east and west. Inspired by maps from the Age of Exploration and old documents, my work... More

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) II
Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) II

Mixed Media

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) II

This is the second piece in the Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan series. This work is a reflection of the labour and resources needed to create and maintain an expansive trade network that spanned the globe- axes on trees hint at the lumber needed to create... More

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) IV
Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) IV

Mixed Media

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortune) IV

The fourth piece of the Bangka ng Kayamanan series depicts a wealthy noblewoman surrounded by gold, silver, vases, and Manila shawls. In the corner is a lion and coat of arms representing the Spanish monarchy.

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortunes) III
Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortunes) III

Mixed Media

Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan (Ships of Fortunes) III

This is the third piece of the Mga Bangka ng Kayamanan series. It depicts a wealthy merchant at a port town. They are surrounded by the goods that they have benefited from. Chests, gold and silver items from Latin America, with silhouettes of vases... More

Work by

Isadara Bulaklak

Drawing and Painting

“Multimedia Artist”