ABOUT THE WORK

Rasco had discovered his love and passion for the arts at a relatively young age, effectively leading his parents to wholly support his artistic endeavors. This, plus diligence, would eventually pay off, with Rasco receiving his first accolade at the age of thirteen, namely the silver medal at the Asian Children’s Art Contest in Japan. Rasoc would then pursue his formal training in the arts at the University of the Philippines under the Studio Arts program, and then at the Philippine Women’s University where he received a degree in Painting. Through experimentation and artistic self-discipline, Rasco would eventually become known for his signature style and subject-matter; namely intimate depictions of the female figure. Though such a description would warrant one to imagine a style rife with lewd or lascivious intent, Rasco’s works are more aligned with the way classical artists once depicted the human body. That is to say that his works are intimate but not carnal, and appreciative without being suggestive. Rasco’s depiction of women explores the inherent beauty of the feminine form as a way of unearthing the timeless complexities of the human condition and the human experience.