Tags: Inspirational Stories
By Marjorie Gorospe
TAGBILARAN, BOHOL— Being in jail is not stopping this local artist to make use of his talents for a good cause.
Joselito Alipapa created a painting he called “Red Button,” his take on the recent tsunami that hit Japan. The painting carries the red sun (a prominent symbol in the Japanese flag) surrounded by the ruins supposedly brought about by the tsunami.
His painting, which he created shortly after disaster struck in Japan last March, was sold and the money he earned from it he donated to victims of the Japan quake.
What’s remarkable is that he uses stones he collects around the vicinity of the Bohol District Jail to create his art, according to this article posted on the Bureau of Jail Panagement and Penology website.
Alipapa was a professional artist until a drug-related case curtailed his freedom. He also has a background on archeology and has worked in museums. He discovered that there are stones that can produce colors when wet, and this inspired him to continue painting.
He started as a volunteer artist at the district jail and his art continues to flourish. Despite limited resources, Alipapa has proven that one can still make use of his or her God-given talents.
(Photos by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology)
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