Raul’s works depicts
nature and landscapes
in their starkest forms
utilizing bright and
muted colors and silent
compositions that
invite one to bask in
their tranquility.
As a young man, he took up Art Education at
the University of Santo Tomas and the Philippine
Women’s University where he honed his talents.
His frequent travels served to heighten his
techniques and passion for the visual arts in which
he became known as the texture builder. His works
influenced the young artists of today in terms of using
different textures. His works often reflect the panorama
of the countries he has visited in abstract forms of
expression. His pieces now adorn galleries in the
country and the Asia Pacific Rim.
High points in his career
include his nomination as
one of twelve emerging
artists in New Zealand and
two-year scholarship in
Australia from the Victoria
Art Council. Piedra was also
a finalist of the Philippine
Art Award, twice Art Association of Philippines Juror’s Choice 1992-1995 and
the second prize winner in the recent Cebu Arts Festival
Body Painting Contest held at Waterfront Cebu City
Hotel and Casino last September.
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