biglogo

 

 


SIZE MATTERS

 


 

CONTRERAS, Rey Paz

 


rey paz contreras

"Five Horses" 39.5" x 7.5" x 12" Molave Hardwood 2010 SOLD

 

 

rey paz contreras

"Eight Horses" 54" x 11" x 15" Molave Hardwood 2010 SOLD

 

 

 


Born 1950, Parañaque, Philippines
Rey Paz Contreras lives in Manila, Philippines with his wife Tala Isla and daughter Marinel.  Contreras' ethnic-inspired sculptures combine aesthetics and function that advocate a people’s art for environmental awareness and community empowerment. He is represented internationally by his other daughter, US-based gallery director Karlota I. Contreras-Koterbay.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION         

• 1997    - Awardee,  1st Bonifacio Public Art Competition, Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. (BAFI)

• 1994    - Awardee, Patnubay ng Sining sa Iskultura, Araw ng Maynila, City of Manila

• 1992   - Grand Prize Winner, Sculpture Category, Art Association of the Philippines Open Art Competition

• 1986  - Philippine Representative,
2nd Havana Biennial, Cuba

Source: reypazcontreras.com


 
    left Chun, Clarence Dalena, Danilo arrowright
 

Copyright Gallery BiG. All Rights Reserved.

fbbuttoninstagrambutton

4th Level, Shangri-La Plaza East Wing, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Telephone:  (632) 8775.8888 • 8666.7755 • Mobile:  (63977) 826.5953
Open Mondays to Sundays, from 11 am till 8:00 pm.