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Abdulmari Jr. De Leon Imao

Buste du Dr. José P. Rizal

1999
Presentation of the artwork
Presented to the Ville de Montréal by the Philippine government to celebrate the centenary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of the Philippines, the monument stands in Parc Mackenzie-King. A pathway made of granite flagstones leads to it from Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine. The waist-length bronze bust, without arms, is presented on a granite pedestal, itself sitting in the centre of a granite base. On the pedestal is engraved a text, in French, English, and Tagalog, commemorating the important role played by Dr. José P. Rizal in the liberation of his country from colonial grasp. The bust in Montréal is one of 24 busts of Rizal cast by the artist, which were offered to various cities around the world.
Associated events
The artwork celebrates the centenary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of the Philippines. A poet, writer, and Philippine patriot, Dr. José P. Rizal was also a doctor of medicine and philosophy. After completing his education, he witnessed the injustices suffered by his family and fellow citizens due to oppression by the Spanish colonial authorities. He openly criticized these injustices and tried to obtain reforms through his writing and his political action. In 1886, he published Noli me tangere and El Filibusterismo. Under Rizal’s impetus, the Liga Filipina, a civil society with reformist goals, was founded in 1888 and led to the independence of the Philippines in 1898.
Abdulmari Jr. De Leon Imao
The son of Abdulmari Imao Sr., an internationally renowned Philippine artist, Abdulmari de Leon Imao Jr. was nicknamed TOYM when his father won a Ten Outstanding Young Men Award in 1968. TOYM’S paintings have been exhibited at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Museum of the Philippines. He created Filipino Tapestry (1992), a mural measuring 4.5 m by 1.8 m, for the Philippines embassy in Los Angeles.
Presentation of the artwork
Presented to the Ville de Montréal by the Philippine government to celebrate the centenary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of the Philippines, the monument stands in Parc Mackenzie-King. A pathway made of granite flagstones leads to it from Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine. The waist-length bronze bust, without arms, is presented on a granite pedestal, itself sitting in the centre of a granite base. On the pedestal is engraved a text, in French, English, and Tagalog, commemorating the important role played by Dr. José P. Rizal in the liberation of his country from colonial grasp. The bust in Montréal is one of 24 busts of Rizal cast by the artist, which were offered to various cities around the world.
Associated events
The artwork celebrates the centenary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of the Philippines. A poet, writer, and Philippine patriot, Dr. José P. Rizal was also a doctor of medicine and philosophy. After completing his education, he witnessed the injustices suffered by his family and fellow citizens due to oppression by the Spanish colonial authorities. He openly criticized these injustices and tried to obtain reforms through his writing and his political action. In 1886, he published Noli me tangere and El Filibusterismo. Under Rizal’s impetus, the Liga Filipina, a civil society with reformist goals, was founded in 1888 and led to the independence of the Philippines in 1898.
Abdulmari Jr. De Leon Imao
The son of Abdulmari Imao Sr., an internationally renowned Philippine artist, Abdulmari de Leon Imao Jr. was nicknamed TOYM when his father won a Ten Outstanding Young Men Award in 1968. TOYM’S paintings have been exhibited at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Museum of the Philippines. He created Filipino Tapestry (1992), a mural measuring 4.5 m by 1.8 m, for the Philippines embassy in Los Angeles.
Details
Category
Fine Arts
Subcategory
Sculpture
Collection name
Public art
Date completed
1999
Mode of acquisition
Donation
Accession date
January 1, 1999
Technique(s)
Iron cast in the cire perdue method
Materials
Bronze; granite
General dimensions
238 x 148 x 135 cm
Buste du Dr. José P. Rizal
Borough
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Park
Parc Mackenzie-King