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Michael Dalupang
Social Fabric No. 1
Material: textile over oil paint
36” × 24”
About the Work
We are integrated with our environment and are part of the larger social fabric. As such, our lives are woven with each other’s. Having a place to retreat to, such as a home, is therefore integral. In Social Fabric No. 1, the use of quilting, fabric pieces, and thread over an oil painting represents that notion of connectedness. Those who are out in the cold or left in the periphery, and are homeless, are like the loose threads that require our support most.
About the Artist
Michael Dalupang is a graduate of the University of Toronto and George Brown College in urban studies and architecture programs and intends to continue his education with graduate studies in architecture. Having also attended an arts academy prior to his post-secondary schooling, Michael finds the emotive aspects of art naturally translates into his work. The integration between art and architecture allows him to seamlessly explore each subject and passion in tandem.
