Pacita Abad: First woman to be awarded TYOM honored by Google Doodle

Google is kwn for giving massive tributes to people who have paved future of society with ir incredible works and achievements. Similar, Google Doodle lured many eyes while it was houring one of finest artists, activists, and feminists from Philippines, Pacita Abad. ir July 31 Google Doodle was in her hour. 

Pacita Abad's artistic creations were colourful, beautiful and meaningful just like her life on Earth, On July 31, 1984, exactly 36 years ago, Abad created history by becoming first woman to receive country’s prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Art Award. Her achievements are mirror of sheer hard work and incredible body of artworks. She represented and depicted deep societal issues such as poverty using contrast of her wild colourful style to move viewer. For such an artistic feminist and activist personnel's one of greatest achievement's anniversary, Google created a colourful piece of art representing her bright and colourful style.

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More about artist Pacita Abad

Pacita Abad was born in year 1946 and completed her studies in 1970 in San Francisco. She found her influence and inspiration which is said to have shaped her signature style from Sudan. However, she is also kwn for her incredibly unique and self-created technique called Trapunto which an Italian word for "quilt." This artistic style involved stuffing canvases to create a sculptural effect.

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One of her greatest creations kwn as Pacita Abad's 1979 series Portraits of Cambodia created magic in minds of viewers. In this series of portraits, she integrated culturally significant materials discovered during her travels, such as shells and fabrics to raise awareness of societal issues. During her 30-year long Art career, Abad had 75 solo shows and her work was exhibited in over 200 museums and galleries across world.

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Or Alternative Drafts for Pacita Abad Google Doodle

Google Doodle Blog has also presented some of or alternative drafts that were selected for showing up on website. One of alternative drafts displays Pacita Abad's Trapunto style beautifully. One can see how Google has adopted Abad's distinctly colourful style so elegantly.

All Ims ~ Google Doodle Blog

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