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Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« on: Jul 29, 2009 at 06:49 PM »
Title's self explanatory. This is a big insult to all of the other National Artists for the Visual Arts and Film.

http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20090607-209267

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2009 at 08:45 PM »
Visual art?! since when did he draw any komiks that he wrote? and please don't mention the directing skills  ::) :P

quoting Trent Reznor....."Idiots Rule"...
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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2009 at 10:44 PM »
mars ravelo should be conferred the award first. or nestor redondo, the master illustrator who even worked at DC in the '70s (i think).

and please, before carlo there was pablo gomez (who according to the grapevine mentored and 'took good care' of the former).

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #3 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 12:47 AM »
Some examples of his film-making brilliance:

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!)
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Lipa Arandia Massacre (Lord Deliver Us from Evil)
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us
The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!)
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos

 


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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #4 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 05:28 AM »
And let's not even mention the disgustingly ugly movie posters for his movies. Visual arts? Visual farts most likely.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #5 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 08:21 AM »
Alex Nino, Alfredo Alcala, Larry Alcala, Nonoy Marcelo, heck even Pol Medina Jr. aren't bad choices, considering...

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #6 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 08:26 AM »
Some examples of his film-making brilliance:

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!)
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Lipa Arandia Massacre (Lord Deliver Us from Evil)
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us
The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!)
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos

 





The above movie titles say's it all .......  :)

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #7 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 08:55 AM »
Some examples of his film-making brilliance:

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!)
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Lipa Arandia Massacre (Lord Deliver Us from Evil)
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us
The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!)
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos

 




I can just imagine a film retrospective of Caparas' movies. Makes you want to throw up. Bernal and Brocka must be turning in their graves. It also cheapens Conde's nomination having to be honored in the same year as this hack.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #8 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 10:26 AM »
I know it's bad but I'm gonna blurt it out anyaway: Bwakanang ***! Not even for comics writing. Larry Alcala deserves it more and Ravelo as I mentioned before.

As for film, I maintain that the execrable Caparas and the late Temyong Marquez are the worst Pinoy film directors in history. With the award bastardized by politics, expect the likes of Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai De las Alas to become "Artista ng Bayan" someday. At nadagdagan na naman ang mga kasalan ni Gloria na walang kapatawaran. Nakakapanginig talaga ng laman!

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #9 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 10:38 AM »
Sana may mga national artist na mag-protest.

Slight OT: National artist were given the privileged to be buried at the libingan ng mga bayani.  One of my mentors' dad, a national artist, was buried there.  During the time of Erap, when he was making waves trying to bury Macoy at the libingan ng mga bayani,  their family decided to make an active protest by threatening to transfer the remains of their patriarch.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #10 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 11:03 AM »
Visual arts my ass. Caparas doesn't even draw.

Are we going to pay for his stipend and medical bills now?

GMA strikes again.
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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #11 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 04:08 PM »

Are we going to pay for his stipend and medical bills now?

GMA strikes again.

indeed, this is so eewww-inspiring!  >:(

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #12 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 06:49 PM »
Malacanang is now defending the inclusion of Caparas and Dolphy's absence in the list of National Artists. They claim the Award underwent a rigorous evaluation process.  ::)

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #13 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 07:57 PM »
sige papayag ako maging national artist siya. sa 2 kundisyon:

1) Sa akin na lang property niya sa Ayala alabang.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
2) Exempted ako at mrs ko sa income tax at ibalik lahat ng nabayad naming income tax simula 1992.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Pag nagawa lahat to sisigaw pa ako na gawin siyang national hero.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #14 on: Jul 30, 2009 at 11:15 PM »
 >:( What a big terrible joke! I share your sentiments.... and indignation. The selection of this guy is without a doubt purely questionable. First, is he a visual artist in the strict sense? Second, how on Earth he got through the nomination process? If he had delicadeza and I am pretty sure he knows that there are others more deserving (and whole lot better!) he should have declined that nomination. Magkano ba???

Well, nandiyan na. It's just a title. It's the respect that comes with the title and the lasting effect and impact it will have on people in years to come that are more important. Amorsolo or Botong Francisco paintings have become priceless after their conferment as National Artist. Do you think by tomorrow, Caparas' works will  fetch higher tagprices and people will rush out to buy them? By the way, what works are we talking about?





 


 


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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #15 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 12:56 AM »
Malacanang is now defending the inclusion of Caparas and Dolphy's absence in the list of National Artists. They claim the Award underwent a rigorous evaluation process.  ::)

gloria and her minions should stop insulting our intelligence! wtf? caparas didn't even pass the rigorous evaluation process of the selection committee. >:(

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #16 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 01:01 AM »
Do you think by tomorrow, Caparas' works will  fetch higher tagprices and people will rush out to buy them? By the way, what works are we talking about?

I don't think he has paintings at all. He didn't even draw his komiks.

Whoever gave him the award for that category are a bunch of massively clueless dorks. Some reporter should ask the Press Secretary their reasons why. The answer's bound to be a hoot.





 


 




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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #17 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 05:12 AM »
Sooner or later, that midget in Malacanang will pay for the crimes she committed to the Filipino people.
And if I may add, she looks like Bakekang.  ;D

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #18 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 07:02 AM »
i'd like to join in, but i'm still too dumbfounded.  :o F^<K!!!   >:(

BOBO nakaisip ng idea na yan.  BOBO sa dilang BOBO!!!!
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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #19 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 07:13 AM »
and what kind of moronic idiot would think of the crap that this twit puts out are movies/films?

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #20 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 11:41 AM »
From Gerry Allanguilan's DeviantArt Journal

Bottom Line: Carlo J. Caparas is NOT Qualified
Thu Jul 30, 2009, 6:23 PM

Komiks writer and filmmaker Carlo J. Caparas has recently been named National Artist for Visual Arts and Film.

I will not say whether Carlo J. Caparas deserves the title of National Artist or not, for that will be a subjective argument.

I will stick with the facts, and keep this argument objective.

Carlo J. Caparas is simply not qualified to be given the National Artist Award, for the very least "Visual Art", and here are my reasons.

It is clear that "Visual Arts" and "Film" are two different categories. Therefore, "Visual Arts" refer to Carlo's work in comics. Carlo is a writer. He has never illustrated any of his comics stories, least of all his most popular ones. Panday and Pieta? They were illustrated by Steve Gan. Bakekang? It was illustrated by Mar Santana. Kroko? Illustrated by Hal Santiago. Totoy Bato? Illustrated by Tor Infante.

In the guidelines for selection of National Artist for Visual Artists, it clearly states:

Visual Arts – painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation art, mixed media works, illustration, graphic arts, performance art and/or imaging;

How can someone who is not an illustrator, therefore *NOT* a visual artist ever be named National Artist for Visual Arts? If Carlo should ever be given this title, the title should be shared with all the artists he collaborated with, for that is the nature of comics. It is a collaborative medium as Carlo himself points out many times during his talks.

If not, then this title should be removed, as it is not factually descriptive of who he is.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #21 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 02:58 PM »
Pro Deo et Patria

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #22 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 03:27 PM »
And since we're talking about this sham, why was Cecille Guidote Alvarez included, too?!

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #23 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 03:50 PM »
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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #24 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 03:55 PM »
And Caparas himself (and his wife, Donna Villa) believes he is a well deserved winner of the National Artist title:


Caparas airs side on Nat'l Artist Award
By BOY VILLASANTA/ abs-cbnNEWS.com | 07/31/2009 11:21 AM

MANILA - Prolific pop artist Carlo J. Caparas finally responded to criticisms hurled against him after he was named National Artist for Film and Visual Arts by Malacañang last Wednesday.

Critics of Caparas complained about the decision of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Malacañang Palace to confer on him the highest award among artists in the country.

“Alam mo, ‘yang mga critics, kasama ‘yan sa proseso. Hindi natin maiaalis ‘yan. Kailangang i-welcome natin ang kanilang sasabihin. Hindi kumpleto ang isang idea kung walang criticism,” said Carlo in a telephone interview Thursday evening from Cebu where he was shooting a film for his Golden Lions Productions.

Carlo was accused by his opponents of bootlicking and influence peddling just to win the coveted title.

“Kaya lang, ganyan talaga kung may something for grabs. E, iisa lang ang pipiliin. Sana, maghintay na lang sila ng tamang panahon sa gusto nilang manalo. Hindi naman ito palakasan,” said the filmmaker, known mostly as chop-chop director based on his series of massacre movies.

He calmly hit back at his critics, especially on his credentials as an artist.

“I think na nakapag-cross over ako from komiks to the movies and television. Kaya wag mag-alala ang mga critics ko, may pagkakataon pa sila o ang mga manok nila na manalo in the future. They cannot take the award from me anymore," he said.

“Baka ang nasa isip nila ay bata pa ako. Pero hindi naman ‘yon ang basehan. Sino naman ang ko-contest sa decision ng Cultural Center, ng NCCA at ng Malacañang tungkol sa award na ito? Mabuti na nga at ngayon pa lang ay ibinibigay na ang ganitong award sa mga taong nandito. Ang akala kasi nila ay sa matatanda o sa beterano o sa mga patay na ibinibigay ang ganitong award,” Caparas argued.

Meanwhile, Donna Villa, actress-producer and wife of Caparas, also defended his husband from critics.

“Even Jesus Christ was criticized because of his boldness to save mankind from sins,” said Villa, who was with Carlo during the shoot of the Manny Pacquiao, Eddie Garcia and Jake Cuenca trilogy.

“Sino ba naman sa mga naging National Artist Award na ang nakakasama sa kalye ng mga tao? Si Carlo lang ‘yon. Kasi, masang-masa si Carlo dahil naaabot niya ang mga pangkaraniwang tao. Well, of course, si Fernando Poe, Jr. pero patay na siya nang bigyan siya ng award," she said.

“’Yang mga critics na ‘yan, wala namang nagagawa ang mga ‘yan. Magtigil na nga sila. Patunayan muna nila ang nagawa ni Carlo sa komiks at sa pelikula. Kahit sa TV,” Villa said.

Donna added his better half’s award is well-deserved.

“Sino ba sa kanila ang nailagay sa stamps natin? Si Carlo, anim na nobela na ang naka-imprint sa mga selyo natin, ‘yong Totoy Bato, Bakekang, Joaquin Borado, Kamandag, Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang at ‘yong iba pa. Naku, history na lahat ito kaya walang makakapag-contest,” she said.

According to Donna, Carlo will just wear his signature cap, jeans, polo shirt and his extension, his shades during the awarding ceremonies that will be held after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo returns from her US trip.

“Dapat makapag-identify sa kanya ang masa,” she quipped.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #25 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 05:06 PM »
if there was ever a thread here in pdvd that pissed me off big time, it's this.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #26 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 05:14 PM »
illegitimate award from an illegitemate president.

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #27 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 08:57 PM »
illegitimate award from an illegitemate president.

 ;D >:(
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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #28 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 10:20 PM »
2006 National Artist for Visual Arts Ben Cabrera is ANGRY..

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Re: Carlo J. Caparas, a National Artist?!
« Reply #29 on: Jul 31, 2009 at 10:36 PM »
It says a lot about your "artistry" and how much you deserve the title National Artist if your most vocal supporter is Manoling Morato.