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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
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