Jayson Cortez (b. 1986) is a post war & contemporary painter in the Philippines. He holds a Degree in Fine Arts with a major in Advertising from the Bulacan State University. His works have been highly recognized not only in the country’s art industry but also in Singapore and London.
Cortez has been a finalist in major competitions in Manila such as Shell Student Art Contemporary (2009), Metrobank Art Competition (2010) and Tanaw Banko Sentral Art Competition (2011). He has also been awarded with the Gintong Kabataan Award in 2015 and Jurors choice, Luzon Art Award of Philip Moris Phillipine Art Award.
His work is a combination of realism and fantasy. This medium gives him freedom to express himself and explore facets of reality. For the upcoming exhibition, his inspiration revolves around the ongoing pandemic, depression, and the psychological effects of what is happening around the world.
He expects his viewers to feel inspired and to think positively despite what is happening around them.
