ABOUT THE WORK

By combining the technicalities of blacksmithing and the sensibilities of sculpting, artist Eduardo Castrillo led a renaissance of sculpture in the Philippines, effectively revolutionizing the medium. Castrillo produced a body of work that are reflections of an artist caught between an era of his country’s search for its true self while still relying on his own ingenuity. Solid metal, the primary medium of Castrillo’s immaculately crafted sculptures embodies the uncanny skill and talent of the artist. Through his chosen medium, Castrillo was able to bring out the inherent poetics of what is usually considered industrial and commonplace material Castrillo’s workshop was nothing short of a beehive of activity, wherein he studied his medium in their variant behavior and exploited it with a burst of energy, resulting in marvelous metal-work outings. Castrillo’s works were often described as being simple yet complicated due to his chosen material and the physical form of his end products. This rings especially true to this particular piece. Though its abstract form is simple enough for anyone to grasp, a close inspection reveals Castrillo’s intricate handiwork within the folds of metal and brass.