Philipp Badon

was born in Quezon City, 1957. ( Figurative naifs & color abstracts ).BFA UE, 1980. In the 70’s elder brother Arnulfo Jr exhibited with artist Vincent Ramos, a neighbor, while eldest sister Suzzette did portraits. Sold his first painting as a student to ballet luminary Joji Felix Velarde, who saw his < Women in Forest > at the UE Fine Arts stock room. After graduation, worked as artist at Marilyn’s Jacinto Catalogue Advtg and NEDA’s art dept. Started to paint consistently on a surrealist bent in his early stage, presenting his first solo in 1981 at Heritage Art Center. Taught at Genesh Art Center and also at Yvonne Jurado’s Academie Beaux Arts at Legaspi Towers. Curated at Galleria de las Islas, during which time he was exposed to indigenous tribal crafts that would cast a large influence on his art. Left for Sydney in 1987 to attend a group exhibits at the Phil Consulate. Stayed in Australia for a year, spending his weekends attending featival of aboriginal use of colors from extract and plants. On his return, mounted a one-man exhibit of pastels at the Lopez Museum, 1993. Mounted his tenth one-man show at Manila Hotel in 1995, a watercolor exhibits in 1999. He also done large mural work. Won hon mention at the Ecology Art Contest of 1991.

ABSTRACT (LANDSCAPE) Oil on Canvas 36" x 48" 2004 HAC Code: 79538	ABSTRACT Oil on Canvas 27" x 21" 1999 HAC Code: 06196	ANTHORIUM Pastel 28" x 22" 2000 HAC Code: 79138
FATHER & SON (SOLD) Pastel 28" x 22" 2000 HAC Code: 79137	BIRDS OF PARADISE Pastel 27" x 22" 1997 HAC Code: 60666	RICE HARVEST Oil on Canvas 19" x 24" 2001 HAC Code: 66515
BIG CATCH (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 30" x 24" 2002 HAC Code: 77722	COUNTING GUAVA Pastel 28" x 22" 1999 HAC Code: 79139	FLOWERS Oil on Canvas 30" x 24" 2003 HAC Code: 77790
RICE HARVEST (SOLD) Pastel 32" x 24" 2000 HAC Code: 64134

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