Consummatum Est
July 1, 2009 by Christian · 1 Comment
Marn (Toronto, Canada)
Sun, 3 Stars, Consummatum Est by Chris of Adrenaline
“My ink represent my love for the Philippines. And the Latin script below is what Jose Rizal said before he was shot.”
Rizal’s reign, is it finished? Uh-oh. When we hear the name Jose Rizal the first thing that pops up in our minds is the word hero. Little did we know that for some, he is the real Son of God. In the Philippines, a group based in Bataan called Banal na Iglesia ng Bathalang Buhay venerates Rizal as if he is the real Messiah.
If one takes a deeper look, members of the group or Rizalians’ belief is quite intriguing. Rizal as the Son of God may not be acceptable for devoted Catholics as he was excommunicated by the Church throughout his time. Just imagine the chaos that might have occurred when Rizal was proposed to be elevated to sainthood during the 1980s.
Only in the Philippines!
Inverted
June 29, 2009 by Christian · Leave a Comment
Pete (Hawaii)
Pinoy/Pride with Philippine Sun and Stars by Felipe
What’s up with the ambigram? Admit it or not, it started to gain popularity when Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons was released a few years back. The book contains the famous ambigram of Illuminati which, when inverted, reads just the same. But has ambigram something to do with us, Filipinos? Answer is yes.
Ambigram is becoming a famous tattoo subject for most. See Parokya ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda’s surname inked on his right arm. In no time, the internet will be bombarded with Filipinos tattooed with ambigram since it is the in-thing.
Since we already are speaking of being a part of the fad, Philippines is now being tagged as a nation of copycats. We have the Pinoy Idol, Survivor Philippines, Kakasa ka bas a Grade 5 and more. We need not to tell you their counterpart. Funny? Not. Whatever happened to Filipino’s creative side?
Where I’m From
June 15, 2009 by Christian · Leave a Comment
Robbie (MPLS, MN)
Where I’m From by Tom Alvarado of Steady Tattoo
“Sun and Stars. Plain and Simple.”
For those who are not aware, did you know that the Philippine Flag may not be used as a tablecloth, as a covering for objects, as part of motor vehicles, as trademarks or label design, or as part of a costume or uniform? And that failing to do so will lead you to one year imprisonment with five to twenty thousand pesos fine? Well, it is just the Philippine Flag Law Section 34 who’s reminding us. Actually, the list goes on but we don’t want you to bombard with it.
Having said this, are you still thinking of getting inked with our very own three stars and the sun? Don’t be afraid that someone may arrest you for having a tattoo of what could be a resemblance to our very own flag. As long as you can justify the design and why you’ve chosen it, stand up and be proud.
Three Stars and A Balla
May 6, 2009 by Christian · 1 Comment
Wilson (Red Deer Ab, Canada)
The sun and the three stars tribal tattoo with a basketball
by Pleasure N’ Pain
It isn’t Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao neither the Pinoy rap icon Francis Magalona’s contribution to the local scene that the insignia three stars and a sun represents. It’s the juncture of Filipinos’ approaches to nationalism. Yes, the height of popularity of this insignia was the Master Rapper’s death, but one can just simply translate its now-reputation into, “hey, I am a proud Filipino.”
English are very much involved with football. Americans has soccer. Brazilians enjoy volleyball. Filipinos’ passion for sport lies in basketball. One can find basketball courts in every street corner flooded with aficionados either playing or watching.
The sport equestrian and the red dragon from Wales’ flag don’t look good together. Thanks to the artist that the idea of the tattoo above was resembled adeptly.
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