b. 1967
DISCIPLINE: printmaking with specialization in woodcut; print installation and sculptural works taking off from woodcut process
2015 Masters in Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
1990 Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
AWARDS
2020 3rd Place 3rd ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition, Ha Noi, Vietnam, 3rd ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition Viet Nam 2020, Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA)
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
2017 Winning Work Hida-Takayama International Woodblock Prints Triennale ’17, Takayama, Japan
2006 Grand Prize, Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards, National Museum, Manila City, Philippines
1987 Grand Prize Painting Category, AAP Open Art Competition, PICC, CCP Complex, Philippines
GRANTS
2012 Asian Cultural Council Artist Residency Program, New York City, USA (May to December)
2011 Alliance Française de Manille Philippine Artist Residency Program, Paris, France (May to August)
PHILIPPINE REPRESENTATION IN ART RESIDENCIES AND ART CAMPS
2018 Barehands - Asian Artist Residency Vol II, Akaldiulu, Hulu Langat, KL, Malaysia (November)
2018 A(rt)dorable Meadows Jakarta, VIP Fine Arts International Art Exhibition Jakarta, Indonesia (May)
2017 Barehands - Asian Artist Residency, Fukuoka, Japan (April)
2015 Barehands - Asian Artist Residency, Bandung, Indonesia (November)
2015 Visual Art for ASEAN, Nan Province and Bangkok, Thailand (June)
2012 Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) Art Camp, Krabi, Thailand (January)
2012 Speaking House Art Camp, Kerala, India (May)
TRAINING
2012 Lithography under Master Lithographer Devraj Dakoji, Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, New York City, USA
2011 Intaglio Various Techniques: drypoint, engraving and viscosity printing under Francoise Bricaut, La Taille Douce, rue Ernestine, Paris, France
2000 Lithography under Master Lithographer Devraj Dakoji, Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, New York City, USA
selected works and exhibitions
"still, thou shalt stand long after my body has turned to dust and merged with the soil that embraces thine roots"
20 pcs 22.5x22.5 inches woodcut on handmade paper, mounted on canvas on board, 2021
Installation of soft relief sculptural work using 18 pcs of 4 x 3 feet woodcut from a single matrix,
printed on stretchable textile, stuffed with foam and mounted on 10 x 20 feet panel
Barehands Group Exhibition, Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017
sample print on paper
detail of installation
similar works may be found in the following links:
http://tin-aw.com/uploads/exhibitions/brochures/bde1e81d3f0f545d972c2761f75e367528c90028.pdf
boxed
24 x 24 x 24 inches sculptural work using linocut printed on stretchable textile, stuffed with foam, tied with rope
identities
22 x 22 x 5 inches soft relief sculptural work derived from a single matrix, printed on stretchable textile, crumpled, folded and wrapped on foam
side A
Man, Woman: Human
24 x 18x 8inches stuffed linocut print mounted on board with foam
(back to back images)
side B
beyond my body
2016
Finale Art File, Makati City
Philippines
exhibition view
installation of engraved wood and woodcut on net-like textile
detail of layers of print on net-like textile
individual works
installation of 18 pcs of 8x4 feet woodcut print on net-like textile; hanging from a line in layers
7 x11 Feet Engraved Wood (installation)
...still-ness...
2021
Salotto Mateo Gallery
AltroMondo Arte Contemporanea
Makati City
Philippines
exhibition view
"...fleeting..."
engraved wood, 48x73 inches
"I hear you..." "I smell you..." "I feel you..."
woodcut on special handmade paper mounted on canvas on board, museum wrapped, 38 x 44 x 2.5 inches
...in the constant rain...
2019
Galleria Duemila, Pasay City
Philippines
SELECTED WORKS
contemplation swing
installation of wooden swing with engraving; background: in the constant rain, installation of engraved wood 9 feet tall by
(butterfly)
30 pcs woodcut on acetate cut to shape, installed outdoors in the natural environment
detail of engraved wood for the swing
timeless
engraved wood with copper nails and clock
18x18 x4 inches
Self Gaze 1
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas
60x16x4.5 inches
Self Gaze 2
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas
13x30x3 inches
Self Gaze 3
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas
13x36x3 inches
Introspection 3a and 3b
59x21x2.75 inches each
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas
Introspection 1a and 1b
59x21x2.75 inches each
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas
metamorphosis
engraved Narra wood with metal, stone and working clock
30.8 x 17 x7.75 inches
fibonacci
engraved Narra wood with metal, stone and working clock
30 x 10.25 x 6.5 inches
existence
engraved Narra wood with working clock
13.5 x13 x2 inches
infinity
engraved Narra wood with stone and working clock
12.50 x 10.25 x 3.25 inches
...moments musicaux...
2017
Alto Mondo Arte Contemporenea
Makati, Philippines
SELECTED WORKS
moments musicaux
engraved wood (Tanguile); 44 x 102 inches
Piano sonata No.2 Op 35, Chopin, Doppio movimento
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas; museum wrapped; 27x 55 inches
Piano sonata No.2 Op 35, Chopin, Lento
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas; museum wrapped; 19 x 55 inches
moments musicaux op16 #5 Adagio Sostenuto
woodcut on handmade paper; 33 x 36 inches
Nocturne No 20, Chopin by W. Spzilman
woodcut on handmade paper; 27 x 37 inches; museum wrapped
Nocturne #16 Op55-2, Chopin by MA
woodcut on handmade paper; 28 x 23 inches; museum wrapped
large format woodcut prints on paper / handmade paper
Laurels
48 x 24 inches
Ang gaga at ang buwan sa ulan ng tag-init
(The mad woman and the moon in the rain of summer)
46 x 29 inches
Solange
woodcut prints from a matrix measuring 6 x 4 feet
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on canvas on board; height is 6 feet
seeing you seeing me
woodcut prints on special handmade paper
seeing you seeing me
woodcut prints on special handmade paper
woodcut on lace and other textile, wall bound
Mayumi
24x18 inches
Malaya
24x18 inches
Ebelle
24x18 inches
woodcut printed on layers of net-like stretchable textile; 4x3 feet
woodcut on paper with collage / Chine Colle
Awareness 1
24x18 inches
Awareness 1
24x18 inches
agos (flow)
24x18 inches
anticipation
24x18 inches
the river in my mind / the river fades in a dream
14 x14 inches each
Variation prints 24 x 18 inches
Variation prints 14 x 12 inches
woodcut on recycled brown bag
woodcut on handmade paper mounted on handmade paperwith organic materials
reza por las Filipinas
woodcut on canvas with collage and cut-outs 72x41 inches
woodcut installation and other installations taking off from woodcut process
Malaya
image size: 6 x 4 feet
indoor installation
outdoor installation
beyond bounderies
installation of 18 pairs of native wooden sandals with engraving
the artist processes the woodcut matrix (printing element) to make it into a final work after prints have been pulled
Rose
52 x 36 inches
seeing me
24x22 inches
sa jardin (in the garden)
6 x 4 feet
Ligawan (courtship)
engraved Narra wood on copper plated Batibot chair
Ina (Mother)
engraved wooden chopping board with working clock with four repurposed materials
18 x 10 inches
engraved wood with drift wood for base; 29 x 24 inches
woodcut wrapped on jug made of glass; 20x14 inches
engraved wood using recycled wood assembled with fournd metal objects and silver spoons and forks; approximately 29 x 11 x 11 inches
Arachne and I
Oil painting with woodcut print on canvas; 7x5 feet
"..he will never be mine..."
Oil painting with woodcut print on canvas; approx. 60x40 inches