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 Vallarta Living | Art Talk | March 2007 
Philippo Lo Grande at Galeria Octavo
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| | This talented and personable artist is often seen at Galeria Octavio, 1115 Mexico Ave in downtown Puerto Vallarta, where his exhibit, “Los Monumentos Vallartense de LoGrande,” will remain on display through March 30th. |
If you haven’t yet checked out “Los Monumentos Vallartense de LoGrande” at Galeria Octavio, you'll be happy to know that this wonderful artist’s exhibit will remain on display at this popular downtown Puerto Vallarta art gallery through March 30th.
Trained in Italy, Philippo is a gifted artist - and a familiar face around town. Every Saturday, LoGrande exhibits his art as part of the MaleconArte, where the sculptures that line this oceanfront walkway in downtown Puerto Vallarta inspired his latest collection of paintings.
“I have been painting on the Malecón for the past three years, watching how the people interact with the sculptures. Everything around them is in motion... the sea, the sky, the people, yet the monuments remain unchanging. It is reassuring to think that the kids who are climbing on them today will one day return - it will be like visiting an old friend,” LoGrande said.
Lo Grande has also created murals for some of Puerto Vallarta’s best restaurants and private homes - and one of his works was even placed in the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe!
"I see art as a public service that inspires and raises the consciousness. That's why I painted the Guadalupe in the sacristy of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. I'll never forget how I felt when the mayor and the city fathers carried my 2x4.5 meter painting into the church to be dedicated."
"When Padre Ramirez announced 'Now Philippo is a Mexican too,' to the jubilant congregation, I felt that the outpouring of love and respect was not only for me, but for all of the unrecognized artists who ever lived," he said.
Over the years, Philippo’s paintings of local scenes and other subjects have graced the cover of many local publications, and his paintings of Yelapa (where Philippo lives much of the year) are so beautiful that they have been reproduced as full-size posters which sell out as soon as they’re printed.
This talented and personable artist is often seen at Galeria Octavio, 1115 Mexico Ave in downtown Puerto Vallarta, where his exhibit, “Los Monumentos Vallartense de LoGrande,” will remain on display through March 30th. |
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