Cebuano Artists Painting Collection - Mean Mustard Art (Amihan)

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Eggman's Mumbo Assignment, 16x12, Mixed Media (Ink and Gold Leaf), 2023

The Artist Name Mean Mustard came from the song of The Beatles in Abbey Road Album. The name was decided to carry when the artist's nick name is roughly the same with the Song title and artworks subject mainly focuses on The Beatles.

Mean was born in 1988 and is a proud Cebuana.  At an early age, she started working with colored pens and oil pastels due to her fascination with anime characters, but this halted for a while due to other priorities.

In 2014, she tried doing sketches again using charcoal pencils, this time of human portraits which led to her first commission.

Black Bird Fly, 9" x 12", Mixed Media (Watercolor and Ink), 2023

The following year, she was invited to display her artworks for Music and Arts Night with local singer Kitchie Nadal. This was her first exhibit. She has then on been invited to exhibit in other events with other local visual artists.

A huge fan of the band group The Beatles, Mean has made several artworks featuring the members of this band and all these became a hit with her art followers and admirers. She is one artist in Cebu who has extensive collection of Beatles’ inspired paintings.

Mean studied Computer Science, although her first love is the arts. Although lacking in any formal art education, she was able to hone her talent by practicing and by learning from her art mentors.

Fab Four, Coffee Painting, 2022

Charcoal Drawing is her main medium; however, she experiments with different art techniques and mediums including oil paints, ballpoint pens, coffee, and soft pastels to achieve expansions to her expertise.

​Mean is active in local art shows and is the Coordinator at ArtCebu.

 
Title: "Black Bird, Fly"
Artist: Mean Mustard
Medium: Mixed Media (Watercolor and Ink)
Size: 9 x 12 inches
Year: 2023

The painting depicts the Black Shama (Siloy) bird, a specie that is facing a significant decline in population due to illegal logging and deforestation.

In this artwork, a black shama is portrayed, inscribed with golden ink, conveying the lyrics of the Beatles song "Blackbird." This representation symbolizes the resilience and hope of the black shama, as it continues to sing amidst challenging circumstances. Adding a poignant touch, the artist employs burnt paper, further emphasizing the destructive forces at play in the bird's habitat.

The painting serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to protect and preserve the Nug-as Forest as well as the Natural world.

TITLE: "Eggman's Mumbo Jumbo Assignment"
MEDIUM: Mixed Media (Ink and Gold Leaf)
YEAR: 2023
SIZE: 16“x 20"

The artwork pays homage to John Lennon's rebellious spirit and his knack for pushing boundaries. The song "I am the Walrus" written in 1967. It features an erratic scribble style, incorporating gold leaf elements and engraved lyrics from the song. The title of the artwork reflects the eccentric and enigmatic nature of the Beatles' music and their desire to challenge conventional analysis.

The song also references an anecdote from Lennon's school days at Quarry Bank High School, where the headmaster criticized his ambitions and misplaced energy. In response to this, Lennon decided to create lyrics that were intentionally complex and difficult to decipher, challenging both the students and music critics analyzing their work.

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