david
cortez medalla
David Cortez Medalla: A Life Woven with Art and Activism Born in Manila, Philippines, in 1942, David Cortez Medalla’s life was a vibrant tapestry woven from artistic experimentation, political engagement, and a relentless pursuit of innovative forms. From his early days immersed in the literary …
A portrait built from david cortez medalla's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.