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Briones' art draw onlookers and binds them in an ancient rhythmic spell. An eclectic mix of the sun, the moon and the stars are often the main characters of his canvas. A technique using woodcuts, acrylic, water color, special paper, found objects, varnish and oil paint gives his works an impression of old-worldliness, while being fun, mystic, ambiguous and soul-searching at the same time. Briones' oils, on the other hand, give an impression of vitality, the brush strokes and the vivid colors stoking an enamored audience.
While friends and associates who have known Christel Pichay may sometimes find him with a dry sense of humor, this prolific artist has a self-deprecating one, sharing, "I have just learned how to paint. Now, I may aspire to become an artist." Christel has had a long winding journey with his skills and talent with the brush prior to where he is now. Born from supportive parents --- mother Jane and known painter David Pichay in Vigan--- he grew up to an environment reminiscent of European, specifically Spanish, influence. A UN Heritage Site, Vigan exudes of antiquity, historical architecture, and a witness to the morphing of negligence to almost glorious restoration, so much like the child Christel who has grown to capture the international art enthusiast. While Christel may have rendered modern, albeit commercial murals, commissioned paintings, and many other types, subjects and themes of visual arts, he remains a humble devotee to the Renaissance as the majority of art connoisseurs and patrons will always be. |
Vincent de Pio is the son of Gig de Pio, from whom the young artist must have inherited his artistic prowess. Exposed to the painting craft at a young age and being exposed to his father’s work right in his studio, de Pio was bound to become an artist in his own time. Thanks to his father’s encouragement and support, there was no stopping the budding painter from pursuing his dream. Having associated with other budding talents and mentored by the more senior painters, de Pio has taken keen interest in the painter’s craft, from on-the-spiot sketching sessions to landscape and portraiture, a skill he picked up from his own father. Add to that his own precocious interest in weaning himself of undue influences, de Pio has finally evolved a style that is most distinctive. Recently, he has been captivated by classical music and fine art particularly ballet. Inspired by expressionism, his current works on women playing the cello were sold-out at a recent exhibit in Manila. Joseph Jubilee P. Balderas (b 1968 Naga City) Majored in Painting at the University of Santo Tomas ( UST ) College of Fine Arts. He received numerous awards and recognitions in painting compititions. He joined several group exhibits from time to time. Currently he is the Supervising Director of Toon City Animation Inc. The leading and premier animation studio in the Philippines. ( which caters Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon and other big studios in the US and Europe as a client ). Anton Del Castillo, a multi-awarded artist and Grand Prize winner of the Metrobank Foundation’s National Young Painters’ Annual Art Competition in 2003. He is a visual commentator narrating various episodes of war such as that of a theater play reflecting themes of heroism and self sacrifice, tragedy and loss of lives, chaos and violence, battles and superiority and finally equality, unity and peace. Anton Del Castillo graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Q.C. He also has a Masters in Fine Arts from the same University. Prior to these, Del Castillo was outstanding student artist in 2004 and has joined a number of notable group exhibitions since 1997. |
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