Born: 1964
Hometown: Dasmarinas City
Based in: Cavite
Born in 1964. Finished Zoology at The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in 1984. Studied art until 1987 at the same university. Worked as a Costume Jewelry Designer Apprenticed in Pottery for 18 mos. Made Egyptian paste Jewelry for Shops in the islands of Boracay and El Nido.
"I want to paraphrase what Abraham Lincoln said: If we feel good, we do good. That's what I want to achieve in my work. And one should never stop learning."
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Pure Lyrical Abstraction
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Brancusi, Albers, Matisse, Frankenthaler
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
What Matisse had said inspires me profoundly: What I dream of is an art of balance, purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter, a soothing , calming influence on the mind like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.
Education
The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas
Philippines, 1987
Exhibitions
My India.. Drawing Room, Makati
2013
Salvation History Tin aw Gallery, Makati
2010
888 Avellana Art Gallery
2008
Bisperas Tin aw Gallery
2008
Tales from the East Garden Avellana Art Gallery 2man show
2008
3rd Solo Show Avellana Art Gallery
2005
2nd Solo Show Avellana Art Gallery
2003
Anting Anting Cultural Center of the Phils.
2000
KSK GSIS Museum
1998
Fire in Soul Galleria de las Islas
1997
AAP Art Show at Shangrila Hotel
1994
Phillip Morris Art Show
1993
In the Yellow Brick Road
1992
Awards
Jurors choice award Phillip Morris art contest
1994
Jurors choice award AAP art contest
1993
Education
The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas
Philippines, 1987
Exhibitions
My India.. Drawing Room, Makati
2013
Salvation History Tin aw Gallery, Makati
2010
888 Avellana Art Gallery
2008
Bisperas Tin aw Gallery
2008
Tales from the East Garden Avellana Art Gallery 2man show
2008
3rd Solo Show Avellana Art Gallery
2005
2nd Solo Show Avellana Art Gallery
2003
Anting Anting Cultural Center of the Phils.
2000
KSK GSIS Museum
1998
Fire in Soul Galleria de las Islas
1997
AAP Art Show at Shangrila Hotel
1994
Phillip Morris Art Show
1993
In the Yellow Brick Road
1992
Awards
Jurors choice award Phillip Morris art contest
1994
Jurors choice award AAP art contest
1993
Press
The Philippine Star
2014
Philippine Star
2009