Eduardo castrillo biography english

First published on the 20^th of May , as “Castrillo’s Manila”

On the 18^th of May , the Philippines lost one of its most esteemed artists: Eduardo Castrillo.

Beyond his great achievements in the arts, Ed was such a beloved fellow among friends and family.

Eduardo castrillo biography english

In the times that I have met him, Castrillo often comes to people as strong but silent type, which is a far cry from the highly energetic sculptures that have helped defined Philippine Modern Art, as well as the cultural landscape of cities such as Cebu and Manila.

In the s, Castrillo entered into the art world, starting with abstracted works on wood, then he soon moved on to his signature highly expressionistic bronze sculptures that can be described as MONUMENTAL.

Instead of creating classically recognizable characters, Ed had pounded and welded metal to match the dynamic emotions of the heroes and scenes that he portrayed. And in his religious works such as those that depicted the Virgin Mary, the same expressive force i