Justine Velasquez
48 Artworks
Biography
Justine Velasquez is currently working as a Senior Architectural and Landscape Designer in an international company in Hong Kong aside from pursuing a part-time career as an artist. He has been creating art since childhood and even used his talent to earn some money when he was in secondary school and accepted projects in poster, design, editorial cartooning, and mural painting.
There was a blessing to the numbing boredom Justine Velasquez faced in his corporate job; it drove him to seek respite in art. The pursuit that was merely an escape turned into a full-fledged passion, creating the acclaimed artist we see before us today.
Upon the discovery of fluid art, Velasquez began working predominantly with epoxy resin and textural mixed media. Rarely using an easel or a brush, his deep connection to the ocean is evident in every piece he creates, as he skilfully captures the essence of his native Philippines' coastal beauty. Each “slice” of the ocean is brought to life by the gradient shades of deep blue and turquoise.
Velasquez finds a relaxing way to relieve stress by viewing the sea and has found in the most inspiring and rewarding way to express its meaning and value in his canvas. Most of his works involved flow art technique naturally and controlled. His background in landscape architecture reflects in his works from landscape and seascape scenes, abstract figurative forms, and topography. He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Netherlands, Switzerland, USA, and UK.
- 2024 Affordable Art Fair Singapore, ArtBlue Sutdio, F1 Pit Building Marina Bay, Singapore
- 2024 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Kambal Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- 2024 Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, ArtBlue Studio, Lower Fairground Site , Hampstead Heath, London UK
- 2024 Vietnamese Contemporary Art:: A Visual Treat and an Emotional Journey by ArtBlue Studio, Singapore (Guest Artist), The American Club, Claymore Hill, Singapore
- 2023 Collaboration and Inspiration by Kambal Gallery, PMQ, Central Hong Kong
- 2023 Affordable Art Fair Singapore, ArtBlue Sutdio, F1 Pit Building Marina Bay, Singapore
- 2023 Affordable Art Fair London, ArtBlue Sutdio, Battersea, London United Kingdom
- 2023 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Kambal Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- 2022 Belt and Road National Art & Culture Expo, Philippine Consulate & Kambal Gallery, Asia World Expo, Hong Kong
- 2022 Art Exhibit & Artbook Launching, Mickers 2.0 Cultural Restaurant, Netherlands
- 2022 Art Exhibit & Artbook Launching Philippine Embassy, Switzerland
- 2022 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Kambal Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- 2021 Art Exhibit B&S Gallery and Studio, Sheraton Tung Chung, Hong Kong
LOCAL EXHIBITIONS
- 2024 Manila Bang Show, Drybrush Gallery, SPACE at One Ayala, Edsa Makati City, Philippines
- 2024 We Face Neither East or West; We Face Forward an Art Exhibit, Sentro Artista Art Hub, Arton Strip by Rockwell Katipunan Avenue Quezon City, Philippines
- 2024 Art Exhibit, Gamat Kapampangan Artist Consumer Cooperative, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
- 2024 K-POP & JUAN, A Group Exhibition by Kambal Gallery, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines
- 2024 Life N’ Arts Festival, Activity Park Ayala Malls Solenad 3 Nuvali, Sta Rosa Laguna
- 2024 Xavier Art Festival, Xavier School San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- 2023 Eclectic Vibe by Kambal Gallery, Piazza Veranda One Serendra, Bonifacio Global City Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
- 2023 The OBRA Exhibit Series, Clark International Airport, Angeles Pampanga, Philippines
- 2023 Eskultura The Great Sculpture Festival, Drybrush Gallery, MOA Square SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines
- 2023 “Lugud King Indung Gabun” Love for Mother Earth Art Exhibit, Pamitipun Art Collective, Marquee Mall, Angeles City Pampanga, Philippines
- 2023 Contemporary Trends Art Exhibit, Art Center SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines
- 2023 FLOW Art Exhibit, Artienda Art Gallery, Granada Street New Manila Quezon City, Philippines
- 2022 Art Exhibit, Ace of Art, Robinson’s Land ARTablado, Robinson Galleria Ortigas, Quezon City, Philippines
- 2022 Art Exhibit, Artienda Art Gallery, Granada Street New Manila Quezon City, Philippines
- 2022 “Kabiasnan” A Pampanga Lifestyle and Arts Fair, The Fifth Rockwell Centre, Makati, Philippines
- 2022 Vitamin Sea, A First Solo Art Exhibit, Drybrush Gallery, Interior Zone SM North Edsa Quezon City, Philippines
- 2022 Art Exhibit " ABU " Tapang Ampo Tetagan da reng Kapampangan. Mt. Pinatubo 31 Years, Gamat Kapampangan Art Group, Marquee Mall, Angeles City Pampanga, Philippines
- 2022 Philippine Modernism Book Launch and Art Exhibit in GSIS Museum, Metro Manila, Philippines
- 2022 50 Shades of Blue Art Exhibition, Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay, Philippines
- 2022 Red Art Exhibit, Big and Small Art Gallery SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines
- 2021 Limitless Art Exhibit -A visual art exhibit for a cause CDC Clark Museum, Pampanga, Philippines
- 2020 Online Art Exhibit CDC Clark Museum by CDC Tourism, Pampanga, Philippines
- 2019 30th SEA Games Pampanga Artist Art Exhibit, CDC Clark Museum Clark Pampanga, Philippines
- 2019 Art for Everyone by Guhit Pinas Pampanga, SM City San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
- 2019 Art Imitates Life by ArtPower Group, Robinsons Place Gen. Trias, Cavite, Philippines
PRESS, BOOK AND TV FEATURES
- 2024 TFC News, ABS CBN News
- 2023 The Art Association of the Philippines Book Volume 1, published in Philippines
- 2023 RTHK, Hong Kong
- 2023 Good Job, Teleradyo ABS CBN
- 2023 TFC Channel, TV Patrol ABS CBN
- 2022 Philippine Modernism A Collection of Works from Established and Up and Coming Talented Filipino Artist published in Philippines
- 2021 Artbook 3: Heart for Art Artist published in Netherlands
- 2021 Swak na Swak, Kapamilya Channel
- 2020 Alphabet of Filipino Contemporary Artist published in Philippines