Doy Kastilyo, a Batangueño artist known for his Pinoy Fauvism style, has shown remarkable resilience by selling 443 artworks during the pandemic. Recently, his work was exhibited in several cities in Europe, including Frankfurt, Berlin, Essen, Brussels, Milan, and Paris. 

Doy’s fauvist paintings create bewilderment, yet he insists that there are splashes of methodical madness in his vibrant and intense style that heightens emotions. 

His “Pinoy” (Filipino) Fauvism trademark has a characteristic attribute influenced by everyday Filipino culture and way of life, with bold, wild, and dynamic colors used with spontaneous lines and his own individual expression.

Doy refuses to center his art on his persona, but like many artists, he aspires to make his art known worldwide. He seeks to provoke the audience or to simply make them think differently.

More than that, he wants his art to create a ripple of inspiration among fellow artists, so that together, they can showcase the beauty of Filipino culture and traditions.