𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘸𝘢𝘨 : (Hiligaynon) v. to spread, to disseminate, to broadcast.
"Make architecture weird again."
Self-exiled from architecture and interior design, warrragwag has recently turned his focus to exploring the digital space through the creation of immersive environments in the metaverse. Drawing on his extensive experience in architectural visualization, he started to bring this vision to life in the form of 3d images and motion graphics. In the last two years, his artworks have been featured in various group exhibitions both physical and virtual along with world renowned cryptoartists. At the end of 2022, he started on a journey of creating immersive / game-like environments via some metaverse platforms such as Hyperfy, Spatial and the MOCA (Museum of Crypto Art) ROOMs ecosystem. He firmly believes that immersive virtual environments offer the ideal context for experiencing unconventional architecture.
He utilizes a range of digital tools, with Blender - particularly its Geometry Nodes feature for procedural work - as his primary tool. He also incorporates post-processing software like DaVinci Resolve and Affinity Photo to refine his creations, and often includes original music and sound effects in his work. In addition, he has experimented with various other art-related software and even delved into the creation of AI art during its early surge in (diffusion models) popularity in the spring of 2022.
Throughout his creative process, warrragwag frequently doodles and sketches to explore new ideas and approaches. As he continues to refine his skills and experiment with new techniques, he is excited to push the boundaries of what's possible in the metaverse and beyond.
warrragwag is Julius CD Hontarigo
Born 1974 in Iloilo City, Philippines
Currently resides and works in Singapore
Education and Training
1990-1996: Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023, 'MESH Art Fair Edition 1.0' / 'Metaverse Art Week' / NFT Show Europe, Vueltta, Decentraland, virtual exhibition
2023, 'NFT Paris', Museum of Crypto Art, Paris, France
2023, 'DANY2023', NEAL Digital Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2022, 'NFT Liverpool', Kate Vass and Kamiar Maleki, Adelia Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK
2022, 'NFT Summit Istanbul', omnea_xyz, virtual exhibition
2022, 'Dig South NFT Artist Alley', Elevation x Dig South, USA
2022, 'NFTLA', AsyncArt x MeetMeural, Los Angeles, USA
2022,'Tezos NFTs: The New North Star', Tezos x SEA Focus x Cryptoart Week Asia, Singapore, Singapore
2021, 'NFT Art Season Exhibition', CAFA x NEAL LAB Global, China
2021, '1C Resident Artists' Auction', VCA Residency, Vertical Crypto Art, online auction
2021, 'CAWA 2.0 2021', Cryptoart Week Asia, 2 Lithium Fork Memes Origin City, Cryptovoxels, virtual exhibition
Collections
'Exhibition 3: Architects and Art', glry.xyz, virtual gallery
'Monograma Space', superrare, virtual collection
'Community Collection', Museum of Crypto Art
Residencies, Awards, Grants
2022, Creators of the Metaverse (selected as Top 50), Metamundo, Miami, USA
2022, Instinc D: Art Ignite the Future Festival (shortlisted, Top 20), Singapore, Singapore
2021, VCA Residency, Vertical Crypto Art, first cohort, online, virtual residency
2021, Async 24 hour Contest (winner), Async Art, online competition
2014, Braun Buffel Art Competiton (shortlisted, Top 10), Braun Buffel, Singapore, Singapore
Publications, Bibliography, Mentions
Skat Lionrock, 'Long Live the Metaverse: Exploring Immersive Art at Mesh Fair in the Courtyards', in author's website, @SkatLionrock
Vueltta, 'Mesh Art Fair', in exhibition website (2023), by @vueltta
The Museum of Contemporary Digital Art, 'Digital Trends Ep.69', in Instagram (2022), MoCDA on Instagram
Parcel NFT, 'Creator of the Week', in Twitter (2022), @ParcelNFT on Twitter
BitPinas (Michael Mislos), 'Pinoy Artist Warrragwag is Part of SG Crypto Art Week Asia x Tezos Exhibit', in BitPinas.com (2022)
Vertical Crypto Art, 'A few @hicetnunc2000 selected objkts' Special Mention, in Twitter (2021), @verticalcrypto
Appearances
2022, Tezos NFT Artist Panel, Fil-Sg Summit, Marina Bay Sands Convention Center, Singapore
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