Fil Delacruz Explained

Filimon "Fil" Delacruz
Birth Date:November 22, 1950
Birth Place:Sta. Cruz, Hangonoy, Bulacan
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Painter, printmaker
Relations:Jan Olympus "Janos" Delacruz

Filimon "Fil" Delacruz (born 1950) is a National artist nominee, visual artist and a master printmaker who specializes in mezzotint prints, a printmaking process used to achieve producing half tones without the use of line or dot based techniques such as hatching, stippling and pointillism.[1] [2] [3] [4] His works is known for being rich in ethnic imageries and indigenous symbols.[5] [6] He is a former president of the Philippine Association of the Printmakers and a former senior lecturer of college of fine arts in University of the Philippines Diliman.[7] [8]

Early life and education

Delacruz was born on November 22, 1950, in Hagonoy, Bulacan.[9] He is the father of Janos Delacruz, an award-winning printmaker.[10] [11] He studied in University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts and pursued Advertising major. He went to New York to be part of Art Students' League in 1983 and in 1992, he attended a lithography workshop in Paris, France to study printmaking techniques and at the same time, he was named by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) as one of the Thirteen Artist Awardees, a triennial and prestigious award granted by the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] During his early years, he is fond of participating national competitions, which he wins consistently especially in the annual art competition by the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP). He is an awardee of Benavidez Award for Outstanding Achievement.[18]

Career history

From 1992 to 1995, Delacruz worked as a senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in Diliman, Quezon City. After years of teaching, he was appointed as the president of the Philippine Association of Printmakers in 1995. He is also a president of Lakansining ng Bulakan. His works has been exhibited in France, New York, New Jersey, Czechoslovakia, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Spain, Belgium, and in the Philippines.[19] [20] [21] [22] He is currently residing in his studio named "Bahay Sining", which is located in Muntinlupa together with his son, Janos.[23] Delacruz is holding art workshops in the Artist Gallery BF located in Paranaque.[24]

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Notes and References

  1. Legazpi-Ramirez, E. (n.d.). "Crossbred and Emigre: Visual Art in a Flux". Retrieved May 21, 2015 from http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=172&igm=1
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514000633/http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/nationalmuseumbeta/Collections/Fine%20Art.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search . 2023-09-07 . news.google.com.
  4. Mon, M. (2008, March 14). "13 Thomasians Nominated for National Artist Awards". Varsitarian. Retrieved May 15, 2015, from http://varsitarian.net/circle/13_thomasians_nominated_for_national_artist_awards
  5. Artist Gallery. (n.d.). Fil Delacruz. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://www.190gallery.com/artists.php?profile=29
  6. Benesa, L. (1982). Okir: The Epiphany of Philippine Graphic Art(p.139). Quezon City, Metro Manila: Interlino Print. :.
  7. Guillermo, Alice. Image to Meaning: Essays on Philippine Art. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2001.
  8. Pinoy Paparazzi. (2014, May 9). Usapang Walang Angas sa Pintor na si Fil Delacruz. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from (http://www.pinoyparazzi.com/usapang-walang-angas-sa-pintor-na-si-fil-delacruz/
  9. Torre, V. (1995). Monograph: Christian Art Society of the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: The Society
  10. Manila Bulletin. (2014, April 28). Janos Delacruz. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from https://ph.news.yahoo.com/janos-delacruz-000511220.html
  11. Profound Morphing of Delacruz's Muses. 2012, February 26). Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 19, 2015 from https://ph.news.yahoo.com/profound-morphing-delacruz-muses-165933326.html
  12. Web site: Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search . 2023-09-07 . news.google.com.
  13. Singapore Art Gallery Guide. (n.d.). "Transition", Retrieved May 21, 2015 from http://sagg.info/transition/
  14. Aguilar, M. (2009, June 3). "Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (Vol. 1)". Manila. University of Michigan: Jamayco Publishing House.
  15. Book: Alvero, Jane Stangl . Award Winners: A Visual Arts Registry . 1996 . Peso Book Foundation . en.
  16. Book: 100 Years: 100 Artists, an Expression of the Filipino Soul . 1998 . L.N. Camacho . en.
  17. Pardo, R. (1986). "Philippine Almanac:book of facts"(1986 ed., p.646). University of California:Aurora Publishing
  18. Web site: 2013-08-13 . FIL DE LA CRUZ . 2023-09-07 . Filipino Journeys . en.
  19. Uy, H.J. (2013, September 23). A reminder to remember: The pillars of a painter. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://www.mb.com.ph/the-a-reminder-to-remember-pillars-of-a-painter/
  20. Ugnayan. (2013, April 21). Philippine Association of Printmakers holds exhibit in New York. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://www.ugnayan.com/ph/Leyte/Tacloban/Article/36FZ
  21. GMA News.(2012, March 22). Pinoy print artists hold 'Human/Nature' exhibit in New York. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/252311/pinoyabroad/pinoy-print-artists-hold-human-nature-exhibit-in-new-york
  22. Korean Cultural Center. (2013, May 17). A Midsummer Night's Reunion : 2013 Philippine- Korean Contemporary Arts Exchange Exhibit. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://phil.korean-culture.org/navigator.do?siteCode=null&langCode=null&menuCode=201206200154&action=VIEW&seq=48363
  23. Santos, M. (2013, September 10). Artists Studiocapade. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from https://mimosantos.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/artists-studios/
  24. Art Sponge Mode. (2011, August 25). Interview with Fil Delacruz. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://art.spongemode.com/interview-with-fil-delacruz/
  25. Web site: Fil Delacruz, Painter & Printmaker . 2023-09-07 . fildelacruz.tripod.com.

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