JOBELLE

TAYAWA
ART & DESIGN EXPERIMENTS
COSA FAI DOMANI? (WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?) is part of “Looking Forward” on-going project in collaboration with the grief support group
from Fondo Edo Tempia, a cancer foundation in Biella, Italy. This project is an inquiry on grief, its cycle and possible transformations.
Participants are invited to write in the space about the things they would like to do the next day or even the things that they look forward
to doing further in the future.
COSA FAI DOMANI? (WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?) Cards in which participants can write on the back the things they look forward to in that day.
FILL IN THE MESSAGE [ILLY CAN DESIGN COMPETITION] When colored by user, entire message appears: BECAUSE THERE ARE THINGS THAT CAN-
NOT BE CHANGED. Alternate color reveals: BE THE CHANGE
TIME TO BE SILLY [ILLY CAN DESIGN COMPETITION] A collage made out of an old Italian art newspaper found in Cittadellarte’s premises. Just a
friendly reminder that there is time to be, well, silly. First image is the visualization of the design with the Illy plastic wrap. Second image
reveals the entire design.
CASINO’ PROJECT WITH THE 5 STONES COLLECTIVE [ANNA MORENO, KOSTA TONEV & JOBELLE TAYAWA] The concept of change and how it is perceived in a
community was our main curiosity. In this site-specific work, we spread a rumor that an abandoned church in La Pigna, Italy was to be
converted to a casino. Banners and posters were put up in the area, as well as a notice for a public referendum that would consider La
Pigna citizens’ opinion. These were our instruments to provoke discussion amongst the citizens their idea of change.
CASINO’ PROJECT WITH THE 5 STONES COLLECTIVE [ANNA MORENO, KOSTA TONEV & JOBELLE TAYAWA] In a matter of a day, the “casino” raised the interest not just
of the citizens but also of journalists from La Stampa and Il Secolo, as well as San Remo News online. These further elevated the tension
and controversy of the “casino”.

On the day of the referendum, we raised the question, “Pensi che qualcosa debba cambiare nella Pigna?” (You think that something must
change in La Pigna?) People who attended the referendum were invited to vote “Sì” (Yes) or “No” to the question, a symbolical gesture and
response to the project.
CATHARSIS An on-going collage project on the concept of discontinuity, deconstruction and donation. This piece was created as a reaction to
my previous work as an art director for fashion magazines. When Typhoon Ketsana ravaged and flooded the Philippines in September
2009, I lost almost all my belongings, making me rethink the relevance of my career. After recovering, I asked for magazine donations and
created a collage out of them.
PUBLICATION
DESIGN
GARAGE MAGAZINE Founding art director for a men’s fashion magazine from the Philippines. Created in June 2008.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Supplementary pullout for the main magazine.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Sample page from the supplement.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Supplementary pullout for the main magazine. A collaboration with Philippine mall, Shoemart. December 2008.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Sample page from supplementary pullout. December 2008.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Sample page from supplementary pullout. December 2008.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Sample page from supplementary pullout. December 2008.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Sample page from supplementary pullout. December 2008.
GARAGE MAGAZINE Sample page from supplementary pullout. December 2008.
Jobelle Tayawa is a EDUCATION EXHIBITS & AWARDS
24-year old, self-taught Ateneo de Manila University Artist-in-residence
graphic designer and Philippines (2002- 2006) UNIDEE Cittadellarte-
art director born and Bachelor of Arts Fondazione Pistoletto, Italy (2010)
based in Marikina City, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Scholarship grant: Fondo Edo Tempia
Philippines. She obtained (Communication and Psychology tracks)
her Bacherlor of Arts in Co-curator
Interdisciplinary Studies, St. Bridget School, Quezon City StART with Mio (Group Exhibit, 2009)
Communication and Philippines (1995-2002) Gallery 7 Studio, Quezon City, Philippines
Psychology tracks from Grade School & High School
the Ateneo de Manila Writer & book designer
Sunny Hill School, Quezon City ISAW: Interdisciplinary Studies Week
University in 2006.
Philippines (1990-1994) (Group Exhibit, 2006)
Grade School Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City,
A predilection toward Philippines
collage art, independent Agimat ni Apong Dandan (Apong Dandan’s Amulet)
zines and children’s MAGAZINES
illustration influenced Garage (2008-09) Installation Artist
her to pursue a career in Passport (2007) Combonation
publication design after Pink (2007) (Group Exhibit, 2006)
graduation. Pinoy Rider (2006) Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City,
Scooterista (2007) Philippines
Stella (2008) “Musika Para Kay Ninoy” (Music for Ninoy [Aquino])
At the age 20, she got SugarSugar (2007-08)
her first magazine art Urban Mom (2010)
direction job for a teen Wedding Essentials (2009) WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
fashion magazine. Since Wood Living (2008) Apple and Adobe for
then, she has art directed Educators (2008)
or designed a number of St. Paul College Pasig, Philippines
BRANDS/ INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS
publications.
Haribon Foundation (2007) Teaching Assistant
Marikina Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry Art Adventures (2005-2006)
Currently, she is (2009) Quezon City & Makati City, Philippines
experimenting on Mommy Mundo (2010)
projects involving design The Bull Runner (2010)
and psychology. The Travel Club (2007)
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