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Pinggot Zulueta

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Pinggot Zulueta
Born
Jose Vinluan Zulueta

(1961-06-19) 19 June 1961 (age 63)
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas
UP College of Fine Arts
Known forPainting, Photography
Websitepinggotzulueta.blogspot.com

Pinggot Zulueta (born 19 June 1961) is a Filipino visual artist and photojournalist.

Biography

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Zulueta grew up in Tarlac, Philippines[1] and attained his Fine Arts degree in Painting from the University of Santo Tomas,[2] where he served as staff artist for The Varsitarian. He then continued his studies at the UP College of Fine Arts. He also attended an advanced course on news photography and pictorial layout conducted by Berlin's International Institute for Journalism during its visit to Manila in 1996. He later worked as a political cartoonist[citation needed] for Midweek Magazine and Abante.[3] He has also been a lifestyle photographer for both Diyaryo Filipino and Manila Bulletin.[3]

Zulueta's art style centers on social commentary and abstraction. Since 1983, his work has been exhibited in the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. He also appears in EDSA 2: A Nation in Revolt and collaborated on the UNESCO children's book Mga Alagad ng Mahiwagang Sirkulo.

Selected exhibitions

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Awards

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Year Award Competition Issuing body Ref
1979 Second Prize Sculpture Competition, Annual Students’ Art Competition University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design
1980 Third Prize Landscape Painting Competition, Golden Anniversary
1997 First Prize Willy Vicoy Photojournalism Awards News Photographers Association of the Philippines
First Prize, Bay in Distress, Nature and Environment Category
Third Prize, Coherence, Nature and Environment Category
2008 Special Award Evicted Filipino Families Photo Competition Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Rotterdam, Netherlands

References

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  1. ^ Babiera, Lester G. (2018-04-16). "'Pinggot' goes back to childhood, Campos goes back to nature". Philippines Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e "'Viajes' new works of Pinggot Zulueta opens at Galerie Francesca Megamall on February 21". GMA Network. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  3. ^ a b c Arcellana, Juaniyo (2002-09-30). "Digitally revised art". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  4. ^ "Pinggot Zulueta records his 'Viajes' in diptychs and triptychs at Galerie Francesca exhibit". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  5. ^ Babiera, Lester G. (2013-11-04). "Mixed-media portraiture converges with literature to give face to the homeless". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  6. ^ Ng, Lillian (2003-08-01). "Migrants draws on art to ease move to NZ". Auckland City Harbour News. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Brushstrokes towards 400". Manila Bulletin. 2011-01-27. Archived from the original on 2014-03-16.
  8. ^ de los Reyes, Junio (2012-03-12). "2012 'Kristo' exhibit to include sculptures, photos, digital art". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  9. ^ Robillos, Aloysha J. (2012-09-17). "'Papelismo' artists show why their medium is premium". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  10. ^ "Philippine Center New York Artworks Exhibited at Towson University, Maryland "Art Filipino: Works by Master Artists" Draws Wide Audience" (PDF). Philippine Consulate General. 2013-09-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-16.