Chris Pizarro


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About the Artist

A graduate from UST with a degree of Bachelor of Arts, Major in Painting. An Artist known to never shy away from new materials, subject matters and colors. The inspirations of his artworks are music, and also are from his dreams as he mentioned in an interview that sometimes his dreams inspires what he will draw as soon as he wakes up, that is why a lot of his artworks are very colorful. He believes that dreams give color. Known to be versatile as some of his paintings may fit traditional standards while some are contemporary.

That is why he has a lot of series and his reasoning behind it is that you cannot keep serving people the same thing, you need to evolve that is why he likes to experiment with different styles. It is driven from his mindset that you have to keep on improving, he stated in an interview that criticism does not bring him down but fuels him to move forward. You have to be all-in in what you do, that is his life’s Mantra and that is the advice he brings to new budding artists as well.

Gallery

A Place To Rest
40 x 38 In
Acrylic on Kusot board
Overflowing Abundance
36 x 48 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Harmonious Love 
30 x 22 In
Mixed media on arches paper
Warm Affection
30 x 22 In
Mixed media on arches paper
Volcanic Rocks
30 x 24 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Sweet Nothings 
30 x 22 In
Mixed Media on Arches paper
Geo Field
30 x 24 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Ignite
36 x 36 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Joyful Journey
36 x 60.5 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Botanical Beginnings
30 x 22 In
Mixed media on arches paper
Tribal Dance
36 x 60 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Serene Sunset
36 x 73 In
Acrylic on Kusot Board
Urban Sunset
30 x 20 In
Acrylic on paper
Warm Scenery
36.5 x 84 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Cool Mountain
36 x 72 In
Acrylic on Canvas
Urban Sunrise
30 x 20 In
Acrylic on paper
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Educational Background

1981-1984: Graduated in UST Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting Department, Under Antonio Austria, Danilo Santiago, Tenze Ruiz.

Exhibits

Group Exhibitions:

2017 -PANORAMA: View From the Sky | View From the Forest. (2-Man Exhibit by Chris Pizarro and Rey Conmigo)

2018 – TRANSITIONS (2-Man Exhibit by Chris Pizarro and Ronnel Cainto)

2021- Vision X Interpolation: All Thomasian Art Exhibition. (Group show with thomasian Artists)

2021- “The Art of Healing, Resilience, and Resistance.” (Featured artists Tish Alcantara, Jefferson “Love” Bagacina, Eberle Catampongan, Lemuel Cunanan, Anton Mahilum, Chris Pizarro, Roderick Sta. Ana, and Teody Racuya. )

2021 – “Visual Interpolations.” (Group Show of Thomasian Artists Rosario Bitanga, Juno Galang, Edgar Doctor, Raul Isidro, Ramon Orlina, Anita del Rosario, Fil Delacruz, Jess Flores, Lydia Velasco, Marge Organo, Elmer Dumlao, Anna de Leon, Lisa Villaseñor, Chris Pizarro, Jaime Nepomuceno, Richard Buxani, Meneline Wong, Milmar Onal, Juert Asejo, Janos Delacruz, Summer de Guia and Rona Marinas.)

2023 Inside Out (Group show with Monnar, Joel Mahilum, Oliver Marquez, Jaime Nepomuceno, Elias Pernacita Jr. and Chris Pizarro.)

Solo Exhibit:
2023 – Transitions Solo Exhibition.

Achievements

2023 – Gawad Parangal award (Natatanging Parañaqueno Award in Arts category)