If you’re from the Philippines there’s a good chance you’ve probably already seen or passed by a wall with colorful psychedelic graffiti of dolphins on them.
This type of dolphin advocacy art was made popular by Filipino artist A.G. Sano. After watching a documentary about dolphin abuse he was inspired to paint 23,000 dolphins as his way of protesting against the violence on these creatures.
AG Sano Artist
I’ve compiled 15 of the most popular Dolphin Murals by A.G. Sano i’ve found online:
1.C-5 highway (middle of island) Pasig – lovely to look at but can be distracting and might cause a vehicular accident one day
2. Lasalle Zobel – because rich kids love dolphins too
3. Bacolod
4. Mother Ignacia – this is warm and unique in contrast to most of Sano’s work which is in blue/cool color tones.
5. Subic – My favorite. just looks really rockin’!
6. Don Quentin Paredes Highschool – AG Sano doing dancing the dougie
7. Julia Vargas, Pasig City
The sparkle in the eyes make it look more lifelike
8. Katipunan, QC
Seeing this will get you pumped before entering the basketball court inside
9. Matahimik Street (residential )
I really want something like this in my front gate. Mr. Sano, if you’re reading this can you do this for me?
10. KTMS Campus
Very lively and vibrant
11. R.O.X. Store
The blue and white gives the store such a cool mood. Rox is a truly awesome store. Drop by when you go to BGC.
12. Tagbak
13. UP Rural
14. Philippine Surfers Harold’s Mansion,Dumaguete (thanks to Mr Sano for the correction)
15. Antipolo
I think this is what art should be best used for. To promote goodness and send a message in an easy digestible way. We used colors and drawings to learn and communicate as kids and it pretty much transfers to adulthood.
Which design is your favorite? Do you know any other artwork similar to this.
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i watched the cove and can see why the artist AG Sano was so inspired to create these artworks http://bit.ly/vzXKTW
Nakumpleto na kaya nya yung 23,000 dolphins? hihihi
Opo. as of now nasa 37,000 plus plus ang napaint na. Tuloy tuloy lamang po ang Advocacy. Nakakatuwa kc dati kami ang naghahanap ng pader, ngayon daming invitation to paint yong pader nila. Thank you sa lahat na napukaw ang kaisipan para ikonserba at proteksyunan ang mga marine wildlife tulad nila.
maraming salamat!!!
Passing by these wall paintings sometimes brings tears to my eyes. Its mixed tears of sadness and joy. I remember the horrible experience the dolphins go through yet the beautiful artwork also enables me to celebrate life. Thanks for the post!
http://designpinoy.com/inspiration/the-15most-popular-dolphin-murals-in-the-philippines-sano/
Love ALL of these! THANK YOU SO MUCH Mr. Sano for the gift of your artistic work! I love dolphins and collect them in various forms
Thats I LOVE DOLPHINS!
bacolod mural! hehehehe…all the best!
thank you very much caleb for spreading our message further…people like you make our difficult job easier and pleasurable.Dolphins and practically every element of God’s creation have voices that can be heard but can never be understood by men and women who are enveloped with apathy…they need us to speak for them.maraming salamat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdzWNd-Uvo&feature=player_embedded
hello sir, just want to correct the caption on mural #14…it’s on Harold’s Mansion, in dumaguete instead of “Philippine Surfers”…thanks po! no need to post this message…more power po!
Thank you sir. I’ll update this right now.
dolphins shud be loved and watched only, not eaten!!! leave them alone and enjoy the happiness they bring… pls heed!!!!!
I chanced upon this dolphin mural near Baclayon Church in Bohol when I was there for vacation: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2169687601324&set=a.2169587718827.2132882.1220755684&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2169688121337&set=a.2169587718827.2132882.1220755684&type=3 Was that his work as well?
hi caleb! thank you very much for this post!
i believe that AG is a true hero. Thank you very much, AG for brightening our streets and enlightening us with your art. I would also like to join you and your team in painting walls with your dolphins. Will there be a site or a group where i can register to volunteer save our dolphins? thanks and more power!