Meet UAE's only Filipino singing painter. #Pinoy catches up with Dubai-based artist Tom Alvarado for an art session like no other
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00:00My name is Tom Alvarado, the Filipino singing painter of UAE.
00:25I landed 2008 here in UAE.
00:28I worked in the decor company for six months.
00:30After that, I resigned and decided to open my own company.
00:34My goal also is to help some Filipino artists like me.
00:39So I have to give them a challenge, how to decorate the house by ourselves as an artist.
00:46I saw a lot of opportunities here, especially in art.
00:50I got more challenge from the different cultures.
00:53Locals are very supportive.
00:55I like so much especially Filipino art, Filipino talents.
01:01I created this masterpiece of Baba Sayyid as tribute, his leadership, vision, and values
01:08to the people.
01:09And because of my artworks, I was recognized by the rulers of Al Ain.
01:14As an artist, you have to express, you have to express yourself into art, whatever it
01:19is.
01:20Art without feelings is not you.
01:23Art is me.
01:24Nobody can stop me because this is me, the art and the artist.
01:54Bravo, Mabuhay ang Pilipino!