Simkin de Pio

Simkin de Pio
Born (1976-03-17)March 17, 1976
Occupation Artist
Relatives

Father: Gig de Pio

Siblings: Vincent de Pio, Gig Jr. de Pio, Domino de Pio, and Julian de Pio

Simkin de Pio (born March 17, 1976, in Quezon City) is a Filipino painter. The eldest son of renowned Filipino realist painter Gig de Pio and Fe Esterlina, his siblings include Las Vegas-based painter Gig Jr., Domino, Julian, and Manila-based painter Vincent de Pio.[1][2]

In 1994, de Pio graduated from the Ateneo de Manila High School, and in 1998 entered the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, Diliman, where he studied under the tutelage of such Philippine art stalwarts as Roberto Feleo and Roberto Chabet. After finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting, de Pio worked as a graphic artist and illustrator at the UP NISMED, the AMA Computer University head office, and PetPlans, and later taught at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde School of Design and the Arts as well as at Xavier School (on top of duties as a graphic designer).[3][4]

According to Icons of Rock, de Pio's artworks "offer unique insights into the human condition in a narrative of forms and color that breathe life into thoughts, concepts and emotions from which emerge a striking realism".[5] De Pio uses different kinds of medium, but most of his artworks have been in oil, acrylic, and pastel or charcoal.[6]

De Pio was once an artist for Manila's FormaFuego Artist Space. He currently maintains a studio, Prometheus Atelier, in Quezon City,[6] while also teaching at FEATI University's fine arts department and volunteering as a managing editor for the emerging diskurso.com art e-zine and principal photographer for the YouTube diskurso art channel.

Achievements

Competition Year Award
1st Post and Lintel On-the-Spot Portrait Sketching Contest[3] 1997 Grand Prize
27th Shell National Students Art Competition[3] 1994 Honorable Mention
28th Shell National Students Art Competition[3] 1995 Honorable Mention

Art Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

Title Year Location
"Alay Kay Ama"[3] 1995 Liongoren Gallery, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
"Topak, all in the mind"[7][8] 2011 University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, Quezon City
"Arts for Generation"[9] 2013 Greenfield District in Mandaluyong City
"Legends and Villains 2" (Exhibit tour)[10][11] 2014 SM Malls (SM City North Edsa, SM Aura Premier, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and The Podium)
"Sining Saysay: Philippine History in Art”[12][13][14][15][16][17] 2015 Gateway Tower Mall, Quezon City

Solo Exhibition

“Personification" was Simkin's first solo art exhibition which was held at the Galerie Astra and The Room Upstairs, Makati City on January 2007.[3][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alvero, J.S. (1998). Family of artists. Manila: Peso Book Foundation.
  2. ↑ Abadicio, P. (November 26, 2012). The art of family affair. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://www.philipabadicio.com/the-art-of-family-affair/
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Erehwon Artworld Corporation. (2015). Simkin S. de Pio (b.1976). Retrieved February 17, 2015 from http://www.erehwonartcenter.com/corporation/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81:simkin-s-de-pio&catid=32&Itemid=257
  4. ↑ Stanze, J. (2000). Kayumanggi: Biographies of Philippine visual artists. Quezon City: Peso Book Foundation.
  5. ↑ Icons of Rock. (n.d.). Artists + Icons. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://iconsofrock.yolasite.com/artists.php
  6. 1 2 3 about.me. (n.d.). "Simkin de Pio". Retrieved April 21, 2015 from https://about.me/simkin
  7. ↑ ABS-CBN News. (February 8, 2011). An art exhibit that's all about 'topak' . Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/08/11/art-exhibit-thats-all-about-topak
  8. ↑ Vargas, J.B. (February 4, 2011). Topak, all in the mind. Retrieved February 21, 2015 from https://vargasmuseum.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/topak-all-in-the-mind/
  9. ↑ Philippine Daily Inquirer. (December 2, 2013). OMG artists featured at Greenfield District's 'Art for Generations' . Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/140173/omg-artists-featured-at-greenfield-districts-art-for-generations
  10. ↑ Francisco, M.A. (September 3, 2014). Comics as high art redux: Legends and Villains returns to a gallery near you. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/377646/scitech/geeksandgaming/comics-as-high-art-redux-legends-and-villains-returns-to-a-gallery-near-you
  11. ↑ Webspinas. (October 26, 2014). Art gallery at SM features Spider-man and Venom on canvass. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://www.webspinas.com/art-gallery-sm-features-spider-man-venom-canvass/
  12. ↑ Torrevillas, D.M. (February 17, 2015). Philippine history in murals. The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2015 from http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2015/02/17/1424633/philippine-history-murals
  13. ↑ MST Entertainment. (February 8, 2015). Philippine history in monumental art exhibit. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://manilastandardtoday.com/mobile/2015/02/08/philippine-history-in-monumental-art-exhibit
  14. ↑ Jose, J.E.F. (February 16, 2015). Siningsaysay: 30 murals depict Filipino history across the centuries. Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2015 from http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/184671/siningsaysay-30-murals-depict-filipino-history-across-the-centuries
  15. ↑ Valdez, E. (February 14, 2015). A project to last a lifetime. The Manila Times. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://www.manilatimes.net/a-project-to-last-a-lifetime/163009/
  16. ↑ Alegre, A. (February 16, 2015). Learning history through art with UP alumni artists. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://ph.asiatatler.com/luxury-news/learning-history-through-art
  17. ↑ Philippines News Gazette. (February 19, 2015). Mural as visual history. Retrieved February 24, 2015 from http://www.philippinesnewsgazette.com/mural-as-visual-history/

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