Philip Badon
2 Artworks
Biography
Philip Badon was born in Quezon City in 1957 and pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of the East. As a student, he sold his first painting to ballet luminary Joji Felix Velarde, who discovered his piece titled "Women in Forest" at the UE Fine Arts stock room. After graduating, he worked as an artist at Marilyn's Jacinto Catalogue Advertising and NEDA's art department.
During his early artistic journey, Badon consistently painted in a surrealist style. In 1981, he held his first solo exhibition at Heritage Art Center. He also taught at Genesh Art Center and Yvonne Jurado's Academie Beaux Arts at Legaspi Towers. While curating at the Galleria de las Islas, he was exposed to indigenous tribal crafts, which greatly influenced his art. In 1987, he traveled to Sydney for a group exhibit at the Philippine consulate. He stayed in Australia for a year, dedicating his weekends to attending festivals that celebrated the aboriginal use of colors extracted from plants.
Upon his return, Badon showcased a one-man exhibit of pastels at the Lopez Museum in 1993. In 1995, he presented his tenth one-man show at the Manila Hotel, followed by a watercolor exhibit at the same venue in 1999.