Linear Park
The Cloverleaf Public Art Program is an homage to the textile industry that formed its historical roots and to the current surrounding community that area has evolved to become home to. The project brings together the works of four critically acclaimed contemporary artists who champion sustainability, diversity and innovation. Here they share their art with the public to inspire, encourage dialogue, fuel imagination and creativity, and allow engagement and reflection as collective activities.
Threads of Time: Weaving Art, History and Cloverleaf Community
Heart
Like the textile industry that supported its immediate community, the heart distributes blood through the blood vessels to all body parts. It is a symbol of passion and care for the community, but also one of the most recognizable symbols in culture, representing various emotions, values and meanings. It stands for empathy, charity, generosity, love, sacrifice, courage, vitality—a metaphor for life and the human experience.
Human Trees
These sculptures represent growth and evolution. They are constructed from recycled materials, mostly plastics, which instead of being cast away in dumpsites, potentially harming the environment, are instead used as art for beautifying landscapes. They symbolize resourcefulness with humble materials, and the progression of sustainable industries, including sustainable fashion. By using throwaway materials to create something new and uplifting, they bridge past, present and future.
Cavalry
The “Cavalry” sculpture captures a child engaged in imaginative play while blending everyday chores. This piece reflects the fusion of responsibility and creativity, illustrating how children learn and grow through role-playing. Crafted from durable acrylic on fiberglass resin, it stands resilient against the elements, symbolizing the enduring spirit of childhood exploration.
Langit, Lupa
Inspired by the childhood game “Langit, Lupa,” this work embodies playful interaction and societal role exploration among children. It is a nostalgic reminder of carefree days, where imagination flourishes and friendships blossom. TRNZ's multimedia approach breathes life into this concept, emphasizing the importance of play in shaping social connections and community.
Her
The “Her” sculpture celebrates the vibrant joy of children’s parties, capturing the essence of laughter, play, and togetherness. This piece reflects the festive spirit that defines childhood, highlighting the moments of joy that create lasting memories. Made from acrylic on fiberglass resin, it is designed for outdoor display, showcasing the resilience of both the artwork and the joyous experiences it represents.
Band of Musicians
Featuring a trio of colorful musicians, these sculptures represent leisure, entertainment and performance—activities that all strata of Philippine society enjoy. The musicians are clothed in costumes, garments that symbolize culture, ceremony, creative expression, storytelling and transformation. Since our pre-colonial era, art in the Philippines has been performative, as evident in colorful festival processions practiced in the different regions. Until this day, Filipinos are among the most sought-after singers, dancers, actors, animators—a creative people whose talents have spread throughout the globe.
The Seated Man
The Seated Man appears to be contemplating the mural before him. Visitors may sit next to him on the bench to take pictures or videos. Through this interaction, the sculpture brings together the physical object of the artist with the digital content that the audience creates for social media, Tiktok and other platforms. Art enters their everyday lives and is disseminated and consumed through technology.
The Cloverleaf Barkada
The massive two-storey high mural features a cast of characters representing a barkada who has met up at Cloverleaf to engage in leisure activities. They come from all walks of life, possibly residing within the area or visiting from far away. As Cloverleaf is near the Balintawak transport hub and market, universities, residences and the mall, the Cloverleaf community brings together diverse people of all ages and backgrounds, reflecting the Philippines’ complex, multi-layered subcultures that can co-exist in harmony.
CLOVERLEAF PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Anjo Bolarda is a celebrated, well-experienced muralist who has been commissioned for several local and international venues. His colorful scenes deal with stories of people living in contemporary society. His body of work also includes paintings, illustrations, installations and performances for galleries and artist-run spaces, as well as sneaker customization and design collaborations with streetwear brands.
Artworks:
Cloverleaf Barkada
Charlie Co is a renowned Chinese-Filipino visual artist based in Negros. His works convey relevant socio-realist themes rendered in expressionist and surrealist modes. He is instrumental in supporting and encouraging the growth of artist communities; together with art patron Bong Lopue, they built a thriving art district in the Visayas where public art in the form of murals, installations and sculptures
Artworks:
Band of Musicians, Seated Man
Leeroy New is an artist-designer whose practice encompasses sculpture, film, theater, product design, fashion, and public art. As a response to the issue of art practitioners’ invisibility in the Philippines, New decided to cultivate a language for monumental public art. His immersive installations use a variety of found objects directly sourced from the immediate material culture of his current environment. His works have been installed all over the Philippines and around the world.
Artworks:
Heart, Human Tree
TRNZ is a multimedia visual artist whose distinct aesthetic references locally dubbed Japanese animation airing daily on 90's television. Through sculptures, paintings, video and installations, he borrows meanings of the tangible and puts everything in a place that may not make sense in a logical world, but its absurdity, in some way of grasping it, positions them right where they are supposed to be. The work of TRNZ has been exhibited in galleries and at both local and international art fairs.
Artworks:
Langit Lupa, Cavalry, Her
Cloverleaf Location
Cloverleaf has frontage in both A. Bonifacio Avenue and EDSA, making it highly accessible via public transportation. It is also connected to the LRT Balintawak Station.