Bleached into the Deep is an initiative that reimagines the future of our oceans and its life beneath it.  For one, the theme is reflected by the usage of oceanic and botanical subjects in abstract and stylised forms with LED lights.

I find that bleached oceanic subjects greatly influenced the way I perceive the death in our natural ecosystem and the interesting way how we are reborn to be selfless, beautiful characters.  The unique ways rebirth is expressed and the spiritual essence of fusing corals with LEDs create a lasting impression of beauty.

The repurposed garbage materials go through several manipulation techniques which results to the desired effect.  I like the idea and made it intentional that the materials in itself is a representation of transforming mundane and ‘dead’ materials to reusable ones.

 

Francis Sollano是雕塑與裝置藝術家，專注於利用回收垃圾製作成可穿式藝術品。他也是社區青年領導者，在國際間，提出各種與環境、年輕人、婦女意識的議題。從菲律賓大學畢業後，在他精巧的手工作品中注入對於自然環境的愛。同時也與不同的組織、政府機構合作，提出環境相關的議題。他的作品如今已展於世界的各大城市，包含倫敦，紐約，巴黎，東京，新加坡和曼谷，有一些作品被提名及收入在國際的設計出版物裡。

身為YLC的共同創辦人，他支持永續性的實踐和各樣社群的宜居性，並希望把這樣的運動帶上國際舞台，並在各種不同國際型的會議中倡導。他獲選為世界經濟論壇（World Economic Forum）（達沃斯，瑞士）的文化領導人，與演員Kevin Spacey, U2 主唱Buno, 國際級大提琴家馬友友，作者John Green 同獲此殊榮。他也是Global Shapers Community的成員之一。2015年，他獲選英國文化協會Elevate獎項的最高殊榮，在不同的社區計畫中，運用他的創造力。同時，他是最近聯合國環境規劃署（中國，上海）的獎學金得主，在永續設計上亞洲太平洋區的領航者。在2015年，他也獲得了Rappler Online News Media （馬尼拉）的菲律賓創意推動者獎。

 

Francis Sollano is a sculpture and installations artist known for his contemporary takes on creative reuse of materials into wearable art, as well as a community youth leader who has been pushing various environmental, youth and women empowerment agenda on an international scale.  A graduate from the University of the Philippines, he incorporates his love for the natural environment in his delicate handmade creations while he works with several stakeholders and governments on pushing his environmental agenda.   His works have been shown in major cities across the globe, London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore and Bangkok to name a few, and were featured in international design publications.

Co-founder of Youth for a Livable Cebu, he has been promoting his advocacies on various international forums.  He was awarded by World Economic Forum as a Cultural Leader, alongside actor Kevin Spacey, vocalist Bono of U2, internationallly-aclaimed cellist Yoyo Ma, John Green author of The Fault in Our Stars.  He is a member of the Global Shapers Community.  In 2015, he received the highest distinction by the Biritish Council as an Elevate Awardee for using his creativity for different community works. He is also the latest recipient of the United Nations Environmental Program Fellowship Award as one of the Asia Pacific Leaders on sustainable design.  Rappler Online News Media named him as Philippine’s first Creative Mover in 2015.