Preserving Cordilleran Culture Through Canvas: The Journey of Jef Cablog

A case study for the "Art in the ASEAN Region" documentary project by Joseph Concepcion. It follows Jef Cablog, a fine artist and painter based in Baguio City, Philippines, known for highly textured oil paintings made with palette knives.

What I did

• Edited the video from the producer's interview footage
• Created the visual and audio storytelling
• Voice narration, music and sound design

The story

• Inspired by the forests of Barlig, Mountain Province, and the Cordillera "Ofok" oral traditions
• An artist residency in Brittany, France, where he found the toothed palette knife
• Painting every day, building each work layer by layer with oil paint and palette knives

Credits

• Artist and all artworks shown: Jef Cablog
• Documentary producer: Joseph Concepcion

jefcablog.com