Nemesio “Nemi” R. Miranda Jr. (born 1949), also known as Nemiranda, is a Filipino painter and sculptor in

Angono, Rizal Angono ( or ), officially the Municipality of Angono ( tgl, Bayan ng Angono), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 130,494 people. It is best known as the "Art ...

. He gained fame as the forerunner the art form “Imaginative Figurism”. He has a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts from

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Migue ...

, Manila, Philippines. He is the father of modern artist Keiye Miranda.

Early life

Nemesio Miranda Jr. was born in Angono, Rizal on February 14, 1949. He began drawing at age five and was inspired by Filipino comic books illustration Francisco Coching and later by the Filipino muralist

Botong Francisco Carlos Modesto "Botong" Villaluz Francisco (November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) was a Filipino muralist from Angono, Rizal. Early life Francisco was a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for his hist ...

. At age 15, 1964, he received 1st place in Shankar’s International Competition in Painting on New Delhi, India. As a student, he spent two years painting under the supervision of Miguel Galvez at Mabini where he met pioneers in Mabini art such as Vicente Manansala, Federico Gonzales, and Paco Gorospe. He finished Fine Arts, major in Painting, in University of Santo Tomas in 1970.Franco, G.(2015). Nemiranda: Building a home for Angono artists. Retrieved May 19, 2015 from http://themuralla.com/2015/02/21/nemiranda-building-a-home-for-angono-artists

Career

Nemiranda launched over 50 solo exhibitions in various parts of the world. He is the founder of the Angono Ateliers Association in 1975, and the promoter of

Higantes Festival The Higantes Festival is a local festival held annually In Angono, Rizal, Philippines, where hundreds of giant papier-mâché puppets are paraded, representing the common people's mockery of the bad '' hacienda'' (land) owners of the past duri ...

in Angono. He institutionalized the Nemiranda Family Art Museum, Angono School for the Arts, and the Nemiranda Art Café. He also served as the Chairman of the Angono Tourism Council.

Nemiranda ArtHouse and Museum

The Nemiranda ArtHouse, located in Dona Justa Subdivision Angono, was designed and created by Nemiranda using only local materials such as bamboo, sawali, and old recycled material from old churches and convents in Angono. The arthouse has 4 facets, which are the house gallery, Foyer, Second Floor Galleries, and the Main Gallery. Many of the artworks depicts Angono’s mystic legends and local folklores such as “Ang Nuno”, “Habagat”, “The Mermaid of Angono”, “Amihan”, and “Malakas at Maganda”.Angono.Art Galleries. Retrieved May 19, 2015 from http://www.angono.gov.ph/art_angono_galleries_angono.php?p=arDe La Cruz, C.(2014). The Philippines' Biggest Art Gallery is an Entire Town: Angono. Retrieved May 19, 2015 from http://www.choosephilippines.com/go/heritage-sites/2066/angono-art-galleryPhilstar.(2011). My City, My SM: Nemiranda and his Rizal. Retrieved May 19, 2015 from http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/752062/my-city-my-sm-nemiranda-and-his-rizal

Notable works

*Mural on the “History of the Philippine Army” *Relief Sculpture in the parade ground of Fort Bonifacio *People Power I painting *EDSA Shrine Mural *EDSA II Relief Sculptures *''The Way of Mary'' *20 Relief Sculpture of the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary from EDSA Shrine to Antipolo Shrine

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