Have you heard of the term solar painting?
Award-winning artist, Jordan Mang-osan, is a Cordilleran solar painter and visual artist who uses the power of the sun to create his exemplary pieces. The process is called Pyrography.
JORDAN MANG-OSAN
Jordan Mang-osan’s tool in making his art is his magnifying glass. He is known for doing artworks that are close to the rich heritage of his people. This art style of him requires his patience because it can take longer than weeks, most especially when it’s not sunny at all. Mang-osan is into both landscape and portraits which is a fascinating score to deal with.
He has exhibited in several countries and was awarded with different recognitions all over.
PYROGRAPHY ART
Pyrography is a free-handed art of decorating the wood to make a subject through heat. This is a Greek word which literally translates into “writing with fire.”
Pyrography is different with wood burning because Pyrography is an art of burning designs on receptive surfaces and wood is also included. This can also be done on leather, paper, barks, and ivory.
LEGACY
Mang-osan isn’t only known as someone who paints with the sun. He is known for bringing all artists in Baguio City into one community.
He was one of the founders of a foundation that was founded in 1996 which created an artist village in the middle of Baguio City called ‘Tam-awan Village’.
Jordan also runs a Roofless Art Studio (RAS) located in Pico, La Trinidad and it is also where he crafts some of his huge artworks.
