ABOUT THE WORK

Filipino abstractionist Edwin Wilwayco is best known for his expressive use of color and space and musical inspiration in his abstract works. The color, line, and structure in his paintings are bold and charged, rich and sensuous. For many, he has approximated the infinite, the magical, and the numinous in each canvas; one is invited to an elevated feel and an expansive interpretation. Through systematically immersing himself to the inspiration music brings—like a particular composer’s musical oeuvre—his abstraction continues to flourish. A protégé of Jose Joya, Wilwayco was also mentored by Constancio Bernardo and Dr. Rod Paras-Perez. His works were reviewed by important art critics in the country such as Cid Reyes and Lito Zulueta, among others