Filimon "Fil" Delacruz (born 1950) is a

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nominee, visual artist and a master printmaker who specializes in

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prints, a printmaking process used to achieve producing half tones without the use of line or dot based techniques such as

hatching Hatching (french: hachure) is an artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects by drawing (or painting or scribing) closely spaced parallel lines. (It is also used in monochromatic representations of heraldry to indicate what the ...

stippling Stippling is the creation of a pattern simulating varying degrees of solidity or shading by using small dots. Such a pattern may occur in nature and these effects are frequently emulated by artists. Art In printmaking, stipple engraving is ...

and

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.Dormiendo, G. (2000, June 19). ''Fil Delacruz's luminous light and shadow''. Retrieved May 5, 2015 from https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20000619&id=0VU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2652,24304457&hl=en His works is known for being rich in ethnic imageries and indigenous symbols. He is a former president of the Philippine Association of the Printmakers and a former senior lecturer of college of fine arts in

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Early life and education

Delacruz was born on November 22, 1950, in Hagonoy, Bulacan. He is the father of Janos Delacruz, an award-winning printmaker. He studied in

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College of Architecture and Fine Arts and pursued Advertising major. He went to New York to be part of

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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

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(CCP) as one of the Thirteen Artist Awardees, a triennial and prestigious award granted by the

. 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.Filipino Journeys.(2013, August 13). ''Fil Dela Cruz''. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from https://filipinojourneys.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/fil-de-la-cruz/

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. He is currently residing in his studio named "Bahay Sining", which is located in Muntinlupa together with his son, Janos.Santos, M. (2013, September 10). ''Artists Studiocapade.'' Retrieved May 15, 2015 from https://mimosantos.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/artists-studios/ Delacruz is holding art workshops in the Artist Gallery BF located in Paranaque.Art Sponge Mode. (2011, August 25). ''Interview with Fil Delacruz''. Retrieved May 15, 2015 from http://art.spongemode.com/interview-with-fil-delacruz/

Awards, distinctions and achievements

References

External links

* http://fildelacruz.tripod.com * http://www.190gallery.com/artists.php?profile=29 * https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100901/http://art.spongemode.com/interview-with-fil-delacruz/ * https://filipinojourneys.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/fil-de-la-cruz/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Delacruz, Fil 1950 births Artists from Bulacan Living people Filipino artists University of Santo Tomas alumni Filipino printmakers

Early life and education

Career history

Awards, distinctions and achievements

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