TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 11
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HE Cultural Center of the Philippines
presents Artipak, an exhibition of book
sculptures by Sven Wilbur Lim. With a title
culled from a combination of the words
art+artifact+panitikan (literature), Arti-
pak featured on 31 January at the CCP’s
Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino (3F Hallway
Gallery).
Artist Sven Wilbur Lim had a dream. To be able to think
of a way to mesh together what he knows. He used up
countless hours and sheets of paper for drawings, comic
strips, and other sketches. Although he did not take up an
art degree in college, his love for art did not falter. In-
stead, he chose to put art in his work, projects, and other
presentations. As a licensed Electronics and Communica-
tions Engineer, his job is to program robotic arms to weld
materials. Being truly amazed by how a robot moves and
Artipak 2
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its combination of movements inspired his “Aha!” mo-
ment.
The artworks presented in Artipak hold on to a certain
belief. The exhibit seeks to inspire those who dream, to
show that the gift and talents given to us can be used in
ways that we may not even begin to fathom, that it is not
too late to pursue our dreams, that the world is excited to
see our contributions. www.culturalcenter.gov.ph
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