Ikigai

"Ikigai"

36" x 36"

Cut Multilayered Acrylic on Canvas (Framed)

2022

Each stroke of the brush in the painting represents a step towards discovering one's true purpose. It serves as a reminder that the journey towards finding one's reason for being is just as important as the destination itself.

Having a reason for being gives our lives worth and purpose. It's like my painting, with its flowing curves of colors, can serve as a navigator to help us find our own purpose in life.

Alvin is a contemporary and experimental visual artist hailing from Concepcion, Tarlac, who is also an engineer by profession and a freelance interior designer. His body of work includes paintings, sculptures, assemblages, and installations. As a visual artist, Alvin possesses the abilities and ideas to effectively communicate with his viewers and contribute to society. He constantly develops his ideas and improves his skills in using materials, always considering that the quality of his work must not only be for value and display, but must also effectively communicate with his viewers.

Alvin has achieved several notable accolades, including being a top 5 finalist in the sculpture category of the Philippine Stocks Exchange National Art Competition in 2012, and winning first place in both the 2021 and 2022 Tarlac Art National Competitions, as well as being a finalist in the abstract painting category in the 2022 Tarlac Art National Competition.