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ABOUT THE WORK

Filipino master sculptor Eduardo Castrillo is said to be ahead of his time with the unparalleled sculptural dramatics in his masterpieces. Next to fellow National Artist Napoleon Abueva, he revitalized sculpture in the Philippine art scene. Also a revered jewelry artist and designer, Castrillo was the one behind iconic monuments around the country, from the People Power Monument in EDSA to the Cebu Heritage monument in Cebu and the monument to press freedom at the Misamis Oriental provincial capitol grounds. Castrillo also did sit-ins in chemistry and engineering classes in UST to learn about metals and alloys he can use as media for his sculptures. Some of the wide variety of media he used include stainless steel, chrome, plexiglass, and scrap metal. His sculptures that are smaller in scale are usually made in embossed copper and welded brass, mostly abstract. This piece reveals Castrillo’s refined skills in producing abstract forms with organic outlines and focus on volume and space as well as his mastery in handling brass.