Accompanied by a certificate issued by the heirs
of the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot

ABOUT THE WORK

The majestic monuments of Eduardo Castrillo narrate the history of Metro Manila and beyond. The People Power Monument along EDSA, the Bonifacio Shrine at Ermita, and the Pieta at the Loyola Memorial Park all tell a story that took root in the Philippine soil and is brought to life through Castrillo’s masterful hands. However, his small-scale works evoke the same sense of awe as his towering sculptures. Sculpture as a medium was largely untouched by the burgeoning modernist movement and it was Castrillo who breathed into the practice. This 1979 brass work, crafted with the same sense of meticulousness and care that befits a bigger sculpture, showed Castrillo’s technical and creative process as he tamed the solid medium in a simple yet elegant piece. The natural heir of National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva, Castrillo paved the way for the revival of sculpture in the Modernist era. He forged his own path, carving through the conventional as diligently as he carved through his mediums. This laborious process paid off – from monumental statues to miniature sculptures, Castrillo’s prodigious legacy on the state of Philippine sculpture cannot be understated. (Hannah Valiente)