A multi-awarded visual artist, educator, and cultural heritage advocate with over a decade of experience in studio practice, gallery exhibition, academic instruction, and painting conservation, recognized nationally and internationally for artistic excellence. With hands-on conservation work at the National Museum of the Philippines and other leading institutions, this rare blend of technical expe
rtise and active artistry enriches teaching across Color Theory, Art History, Portfolio Development, and Research Methods, guiding learners to see art as both creative expression and living cultural heritage. Deeply committed to Philippine heritage and identity, and to shaping the next generation of visual artists through rigorous, culturally grounded arts education.
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My artistic practice has evolved significantly over the years—from early explorations of sacred imagery to deeply personal, concept-driven installations. In my earlier works, I depicted veiled figures and religious iconography through realist painting and silkscreen techniques on canvas and lightboxes. These pieces were grounded in a fascination with spirituality and visual tradition, often incorporating textiles and symbolic gestures to evoke a quiet sense of reverence. I began embracing a more expressive and symbolic visual language, experimenting with stencils, layered backgrounds, and mixed media. Endemic and endangered animals became recurring motifs in my work, serving as metaphors for fragility and survival. A pivotal turning point in my creative journey came in 2014, when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. This experience profoundly reshaped both my physical abilities and emotional outlook, leading me to move away from traditional portraiture. I began integrating personal medical materials—such as pill bottles, prescriptions, and X-rays—into my work. These elements became central to my process, symbolizing memory, trauma, and transformation. Today, my practice engages with conceptual art, using materials not just as tools but as central subjects in themselves. Found objects and layered compositions enable me to create installations that explore themes of illness, healing, and identity. Rather than delivering resolved narratives, my work invites viewers into a space of contemplation, reflecting on vulnerability and lived experience. I also approach visual history through a critical lens. While I once drew inspiration from Western traditions, such as chiaroscuro and Rococo ornamentation, I now seek to reinterpret and reclaim these visual languages, embedding them within a contemporary Filipino context and personal meaning. Themes of resilience, mortality, and metamorphosis now guide my practice. Each artwork becomes a quiet space for reflection, where personal memory and material culture intersect. Through this evolving process, I continue to explore how art can embody both beauty and truth, offering a visual language that is as fragile as it is enduring.
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AWARDS:
2026
🌹 EXCELLENT 360-Degree Faculty Evaluation Rating, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Cavite
2025
🌹 FINALIST, Best SFAD, Philippine Women’s University, Manila
2024
🌹 EXCELLENT FACULTY MEMBER Award, St. Dominic College of Asia
2022
🌹FINALIST, Exhibition Category, 11th Manila Bulletin Sketchfest, National Art Competition “Saving Earth”, SM Mall of Asia
🌹HONORABLE MENTION, Korean Women’s Association National Art Competition, Korean Cultural Center
🌹TOP EIGHT AWARDEE, Dr. Jose Rizal National Portraiture Competition, Eagle Eye Charities Online Gallery, New York
2018
🌹 THE GREEN AND GOLD AWARD for Outstanding Alumni, Far Eastern University, Manila
2016
🌹 CHAMPION, Muse Category, Sportsfest, National Museum of the Philippines
2013
🌹 THIRD PLACE AWARD, Best Thesis Award, Institute of Fine Arts and Architecture, Far Eastern University, Manila
🌹 THIRD PLACE AWARD, Landscape Painting Competition, Institute of Fine Arts and Architecture, Far Eastern University, Manila
2012
🌹 THIRD PLACE AWARD, Life Painting Mural Competition, Institute of Fine Arts and Architecture, Far Eastern University, Manila
