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(Photo by Budo de Guzman)

Sculptor Eduardo Castrillo ^[2] has been at his craft for forty years now. And while not a lot of people outside the local art circles know him (or at least not prevalently), his works are spread prominently across Manila and beyond, serving all at once as intricately-designed landmarks, political commentary, and rich symbols of Philippine heritage and society. Surely you’ve seen “Liwasang Bonifacio” beside the Manila City Hall?

This month, Ed is celebrating four decades of creative mastery at the Yuchengco Museum in RCBC Plaza, Makati. His exhibit, entitled “Facets of Style, Medium and Form”, runs from October 17-December 20, 2006 at the Yuchengco Museum Lobby and Courtyard. This is Ed’s way of thanking collectors and friends, artists and dilettantes, Filipinos both young and old.

According to the official exhibit invite—

Castrillo (looks) at the evolution of various themes, styles and forms of the past 40 years. From socialist realist themes, to plexiglass and chrome works, to abstract forms in the round, and precious metals of silver and gold in his art jewelry and body sculptures, Castrillo does a round-about tour – retracing highlights of his works that push beyond traditional limits of form and media.

Do pass by, and see how one man forges expression through art. It’s inspiring that all these were created by someone who began fashioning toys out of tin cans.