Takap, Soft pastel on Canvas

Freddie Vicente is a highly accomplished visual artist hailing from Bulacan. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with a major in Advertising from the Technological University of the Philippines. He is also a graduate of the Amuyong program of Linangan Art Residency. His artistic talents have been widely recognized in numerous art competitions, such as the PNOC Painting Competition (2014) and the MACC Painting Competition (2016). He was awarded 3rd place in the watercolor category at the 48th Shell National Student Art Competition and the grand prize at the 6th PASUC NCR Socio-Cultural and Cultural Festival on the Spot Painting in 2014. Since 2017, he has also been involved in several group exhibitions, further demonstrating his commitment to the visual arts.

This piece is a part of my Bintana series. In this series, I interpreted the frame as a window through which a tired-looking man gazes outside, consumed by thoughts of something that has left him feeling defeated. Perhaps it is a personal problem or a painful memory from the past, brought on by circumstances beyond his control, despite his best efforts to succeed in life.