Bernardo Pacquing
Biography
Bernardo Pacquing (b. 1967, Tarlac, Philippines) is an artist broadening the expressive possibilities of abstraction in painting and sculpture. Incorporating diverse found objects that challenge conventional perceptions of aesthetic representation, form, and value, his work displaces the idea of unequivocal forms, introducing possibilities for the coexistence of affirmations and denials. He currently lives and works between Parañaque City, Philippines and Singapore.
Notable information
• Grand Prize winner of Art Association of the Philippines Open Art Competition (Painting, Non-Representation) in 1992 and 1999
• Recipient of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Thirteen Artists Award in 2000
• Received Freeman Fellowship Grant for residency at Vermont Studio Center, USA
• Created significant public art installations including "Domes Village" (2019) at New Clark City and "Earth Mounds" (2018) in Davao
• Represented by Silverlens Gallery since 2014 with exhibitions in Manila and New York
• Works across multiple mediums including painting, sculpture, and mixed media assemblages
