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Mallgoers stop in their tracks to gaze at the woven wonders from renowned Filipino artist and designer Patis Tesoro's exhibit, 'Busisi'
Busisi is a Filipino word that translates to fastidiousness, while its adjective mabusisi means meticulous. It echoes the unique Filipino sensibility that one can see in Patis Tesoro's creations from the 'Busisi' exhibit, which runs from July 5 to 14, 2022, at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall.
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Tesoro, who also advocates for promoting and conserving indigenous and traditional Filipino fashion and textiles, has already worked with artisans in Kalibo, Aklan, and Lumban.
She was at the forefront of the production of piña-seda and piña-abaca in the 1980s. She also admonished the use of natural dyes and the farming of plants that produce the pigments.
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For the last four years, she has designed tapestries that combined printed cloth and embroidered nipis. She also guided her atelier in mastering embellishments such as beadwork and obsessive stitching.
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The pieces have vivid geometric patterns where pieces of natural, sepia, and black-coloured piña were combined to create checkerboard, argyle, bricks, as well as triangular linework of indigenous ikats. One will also notice a hand-embroidered flower or fern.
Busisi, which is a joint project of SM and Finale Art File and curated by Gino Gonzales, showcases a selection of exquisite art and intricate tapestries. It was first exhibited in Finale Art File in March 2022. The exhibition partners include Unang Panahon Arts and Antiques, SM Appliance Center, and HABI: The Philippine Textile Council.
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Christine Andas is a features writer and the style lead of Tatler Philippines. She mostly covers style-related content but enjoys writing about space, sneakers, and her favourite stars. She acquired a master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Santo Tomas and has written young adult short stories which can be read online.
