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Philippine Longest Painting celebrates earth day |
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Monday, 20 April 2009 |
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The Philippine Longest Acrylic Painting On Continuous Canvass has been at work towards their attempt to reach the seven (7) kilometer stretch of artwork since April 22, 2006. This is an attempt to mark the country in this category to be included in the Guinness World Record. The painting depicts the symbol of Peace in celebration of the UNESCO's 2001-2010, International Decade for Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for Children of the World. 
To date there have been 6,400 meters of artwork at hand. Though the artworks have been thru flood and fire, it has been preserved and protected for it’s unveiling on June 7, 2009 (location still under negotiation.
“Fishes of the Ocean” is this event’s theme, a project which started out to focus on educational awareness and environmental preservation has now evolved to this big phenomenon, a collaboration of Filipino artists and their work in the 7 kilometer stretch of canvass.
For the celebration of earth day, an additional fifty (50) meters will be on display and painted tomorrow, April 21, 2009, Tuesday, in the Covered court and Garden of New Haven Village, Barangay Kaligayahan, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro-Manila, Philippines. Gates will be open from 6am to 12nn.
Everybody is invited to participate.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 21 June 2010 )
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