dex fernandez, mark andy garcia, and froilan calayag

Artists Dex Fernandez, Froilan Calayag, Mark Andy Garcia, and Raffy Napay share a huge space as their home and studio. Check out their creative clutter. :)


Dex Fernandez, Mark Andy Garcia, and Froilan Calayag
(Marikina, Philippines)

Occupation
Dex: artist
Andy: artist
Froilan: artist

Favorite toy as a child
Dex: found objects
Andy: joystick
Froilan: machinery

Favorite toy now
Dex: gameboy (tetris classic)
Andy: kahit ano basta may NBA Live saka bomber man
Froilan: people

Turn-ons
Dex: may sense of humor, cool, smart
Andy: simple lang
Froilan: pinkish

Turn-offs
Dex: bobo
Andy: mayabang saka masyadong maingay yung bibig
Froilan: umber

Top 5 movies
Dex: dancer in the dark, trainspotting, the pianist, linda linda linda, clockwork orange
Andy: the eye, shutter, ghost fighter the movie, the ring, terminator 2
Froilan: butterfly effect, trainspotting, cocoon, emerald garden, frida

Top 3 books
Dex: english dictionary, english-tagalog dictionary, nihongo dictionary
Andy: bible, letters of vincent van gogh, if i perish, munch by himself, impressionist of home
Froilan: anghel y demonios, the world of children, spirit of the family

Music you listen to
Dex: kings of convenience, whitest boy alive, bloc party, peter, bjorn and john
Andy: iba-iba basta maganda ang lyrics saka naiintidihan pa rin
Froilan: crickets

When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time?
Dex: naglilinis ng kwarto
Andy: naglalaro ng bomber man
Froilan: masteral

If you were to choose a different job, what would it be?
Dex: mcdo crew
Andy: doctor na lang, yung nag-oopera
Froilan: water therapist

If you can have any super power, what would it be?
Dex: flying invisible man
Andy: gusto ko yung nakakapagbasa ako ng isip, para alam ko kung sino yung may balak na masama sa akin, para alam ko lang
Froilan: fire power

Where do you find inspiration for your creations?
Dex: sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kin, sa mga bagay at pangyayari na nakikita ko. at sa sarili ko.
Andy: dyan dyan lang
Froilan: inspirations

Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read)?
Dex: sabi ng teacher namin nung elementary ako habang nag-eexam, "class kung di niyo masagutan yung ibang tanong, proceed muna kayo sa iba, para di kayo maubusan ng oras, then balikan nyo na yung mahihirap na tanong."
tapos nung minsan nanood ako ng isang talk show advice ni kris aquino don sa guest nila, "make the most of it"
Andy: meron din, pero secret ko lang yun.
Froilan: pain is money. look at the cost of happiness.