Artist's Statement

I paint “monsters”, which is what I call anyone who isn’t entirely human or belonging to a naturally occurring species (on this planet, at least). Most of my monsters are what you get when you add animal, plant or non-organic characteristics to a humanoid base.

To me, these monsters are intelligent, and have feelings and distinct personalities. Because of this, I believe that each of the monsters I create has a story to tell based on who he is, what he is, and where he comes from.

My monster images continue to evolve from interpretations of the monsters I grew up with in fairy tales and mythology to explorations of monsters in specific habitats. I deeply enjoy depicting my monsters in scenes or situations where they might be interacting with one another or with humans.

In rendering my monsters, I use watercolour, acrylic, oil and acrylic pastel, and oil because of how these materials lend themselves to fine detail and expressive texture. By taking my viewers to worlds where monsters are readily found, I hope to encourage them to think about how it might be possible for them to get along with those who look different from most everybody else.

updated May 2020
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Artist's Resume

Solo Exhibitions

• 2021 Hothouse, Virtual ArtistSpace
• 2019 Aviary, Vetro
• 2018 Estrellitas, Art Elements Asian Gallery (as Guest Artist)
• 2017 Revellers, ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum
• 2016 Pistá, Galeria de las Islas
• 2015 Aquarium, Sigwada Gallery
• 2014 Remix, Canvas Gallery & Garden
• 2013 Horselords, Cultural Center of the Philippines
• 2012 Tinta, The Alcove, Filipinas Heritage Library
• 2011 Horseplay, Looking For Juan Art Space
• 2010 Loop, 1/of Gallery
• 2009 Smalls, Sigwada Gallery
• 2008 Scalewings, Prose Art Gallery
• 2008 Tagak, The Space at Art Informal
• 2007 Romp, One Workshop Gallery
• 2006 Jig, One Workshop Gallery
• 2005 Mamaw, Boston Gallery

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2020 Creatures, Beasts, Myths, Vacant Museum (online)
• 2020 Art in Isolation, North Dakota Museum of Art
• 2019 INKwento: Stories from Childhood, Arts & Design Hall, UP CFA (Ang-InK Exhibit)
• 2018 reTALE (Ang-InK Exhibit), Sining Makiling Gallery
• 2017 Brave New World (Ang-InK Exhibit), Arts Above
• 2017 Kristo, Canvas Gallery & Garden
• 2016 Tinker Tales (Ang-InK Exhibit), Ayala Museum
• 2016 Kristo, Artes Orientes
• 2015 Alterno (Ang-InK Exhibit), Shangri-la Plaza
• 2015 Kristo, Arte Pintura Gallery
• 2014 Kristo, The Art Center, SM Megamall
• 2013 A Curious Buffet (Ang-InK Exhibit), Post Cubao X (formerly Pablo)
• 2013 Kristo, The Art Center, SM Megamall
• 2012 Kristo, The Art Center, SM Megamall
• 2011 Where Reading Takes You (Ang-InK Exhibit), Filipinas Heritage Library      
• 2011 20 Taon (Ang-InK Exhibit), Ayala Museum
• 2011 Year Zero: The Cubicle, The Cubicle Creative Space
• 2011 Relevant Rizal, Vargas Museum
• 2011 Kristo, Looking For Juan Art Space
• 2010 Moneyobra, The Art Center, SM Megamall
• 2010 Everyday Filipino Heroes, Vargas Museum
• 2009 Forever RENEver (Ang-InK Exhibit), CCP
• 2009 Yellow Democracy, Sigwada Gallery
• 2009 Pagalingan Pinay Finalists Exhibition
• 2009 New Beginnings, Verdana Art Gallery Studio
• 2008 TutoKKK, blanc compound, blanc art space
• 2008 Tsubibo (Ang-InK Exhibit), Shangri-la Plaza, UP College of Fine Arts
• 2007 The December Show, blanc art space
• 2007 Ibang Klase (Ang-InK Exhibit), Power Plant
• 2007 Boxed, CCP
• 2007 F, The Space at Art Informal
• 2007 Hands That Feed (Tintero Exhibit), Pan Pacific Manila
• 2006 Tipon (Ang-InK Exhibit), MET
• 2006 Spacelaunch, The Space at Art Informal
• 2006 Sa Tabi-Tabi Po (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), One Workshop Gallery
• 2006 Cuadros y Cuerdas (Ang-InK Exhibit), Crossroad 77, British School
• 2005 Alay IX, Boston Gallery
• 2005 Armour, Corredor, UP Diliman College of Fine Arts
• 2004 Meme Na (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), Shangri-la Plaza
• 2004 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Exhibit (Ang-InK Exhibit), Hotel Intercontinental, Glorietta
• 2004 Security Blanket, Donada Art Gallery Katipunan
• 2003 Studio Arts Thesis Exhibit
• 2003 Ladies and Gentlemen, Likha Diwa
• 2002 Wala Ka Sa Lola Ko! (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), Korben House
• 2001 InkTEN (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), Shangri-la Plaza, CCP, MET
• 2001 Faces, UP College of Arts and Letters
• 2000 Tuklas Sining, Ayala Museum
• 2000 Poink! (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), Shangri-la Plaza, CCP
• 2000 The Secret Diaries of CD and Jill, Surrounded by Water
• 2000 Masskara, Gallery MSG
• 1999 May Nakita Ako (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), Department of Tourism
• 1998 InKuwento (Annual Ang-InK Exhibit), Ayala Museum, CCP

Awards

• Samsung KidsTime Author's Award Grand Prize (for illustration), 2015
• Finalist, Pagalingan Pinay, 2009
• Best Non-Children's Book Illustration 2005, Ang-InK
• Semi-finalist, Metrobank Art and Design Excellence 2005

Art Projects

• Akalatan Pambata mural design
• Young Minds Bookfair Booth design
• Academies Manila classroom interior design
• Cradle to Crayons Pre-School exterior design

Teaching

• 2019 Instructor for Beginner's Oil Painting, Ayala Museum
• 2008 to 2012 Instructor for Art Workshops, Artists in Residence, Inc.
• 2007, 2008 Instructor for Art Workshops at Carewell
• 2007 Instructor for Art Start, Painting Explorations, Comic Book
• Illustration Workshops, Art Informal
• 2006 Instructor for Summer Art Workshop, Mother Goose Playskool
• 2006 Substitute Instructor for Painting Explorations for Children workshop, Art Informal
• 2005, 2006 Instructor for special interest activity - art, Academies Manila
• 2001 Instructor for children's summer art workshops, Our Lady of Victories Church
• 2000 Instructor for children's summer illustration workshop, Young Minds

Publication

• Q is for Quarantine
• Two Big Ways to Save Water: Collection and Conservation
• How Long Till September?
• Judith and the King of the Sea
• Mga Tambay Sa Tabi-Tabi
• Business World
• Kulturati Magazine
• Kid, Panahon Na! Workbook on Climate Change
• My Mother is a Stewardess
• Philippine Daily Inquirer
• Mabuhay Magazine
• The Climate Change and Energy Workbook
• OWGallery.com
• Malaya
• malaya.com
• Haluhalo Espesyal
• globalnation.inq7.net
• irn.columbia.edu/alumni/enews
• amazon.com
• Manila Bulletin
• mb.com.ph
• adarnahouse.com
• goodnewspilipinas.com
• Backpack Magazine
• Manila Times
• manilatimes.net
• abs-cbnnews.com
• Philippine Star
• ink.group.ph
• RCBC Kuwentong Kalikasan ng Kabataan
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Workbooks for Children
• InKuwento: Stories Told to Filipino Children Postcard Book
• Greeting cards for Museo Pambata
• Christmas cards for Ang-InK
• WWF postcards
• lessons.ph Magozine
• Ang-InK website
• Metro Working Mom
• 2001 Christmas Philippine postage stamp

Art Education

• 2020 Praxis Center for Aesthetic Studies
• 2008 HAO Artists Summit, Sentosa, Singapore
• 2005 Barlaya Illustrating for Children Workshop, Vargas Museum
• 2005 Young Artist's Career Workshop, Pinto Art Gallery
• 2003 BFA Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
• 1997-2000 Escuela sa Museo, Ayala Museum
• ca 1992-1993 Galleries of Fine Arts

Art Affiliations

• Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang-InK) (inactive)

Art-Related Work Experience

• 2011 Good Nature comics
• 2009, 2011 WWF posters
• 2009 Bright Kids logo and applications (WWF)
• 2008 Kid, Panahon Na! Workbook on Climate Change (WWF)
• 2008 My Mother is a Stewardess book cover
• 2007, 2008 illustrations for Backpack magazine
• 2007 The Climate Change and Energy Workbook (WWF)
• 2006 Haluhalo Espesyal children's book
• 2006 Magazine cover, illustrations and lay-out for Backpack magazine
• 2004-2005 Character and colouring book design and flash animation storyboards at Adformatix, Inc.
• 2007, 2005, 2000 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Workbooks for Children
• 2005 Cradle to Crayons Pre-School exterior design
• 2004 Academies Manila classroom interior design
• 2001 lessons.ph Magozine illustrations
• 2000 Young Minds Bookfair Booth design
• 2000 Metro Working Mom illustration
• 1998-1999 Lay-out and character design at Publicis Philippines, Inc.
• 1999 RCBC Kuwentong Kalikasan ng Kabataan