June 9 1953, Boac, Marinduque
Antonio Monteagudo had a career in advertising but soon found himself serving as a tourism personnel. He was commissioned to come up with several municipal and provincial seal, logo, etc. Anto had a solo exhibit number of years ago but is content with his home studio. Handling workshop from time to time with the advocacy about the environment. He won cash prize in Mimaropa Logo contest. Mostly gratis for Pulang Lupa, Marinduque Provincial Hospital. UST CAFA Sculpture Contest in 1973.
Mang Anto is a member of Dagta Visual Arts Group, a local collective of painters with different styles but with similar contents about rural scenery, intangible cultural practices like tubong, moryon and kalutang. As a government employee under the provincial tourism office, he was able to mount several campaign, coffee table book and website even some video travelogues.
He has won some accolades and recognition from the province. Anto has been invited to paint some murals, contest pieces, and commercial works. But his choice of topic is about Marinduque and its folks and day-to-day practices.
Mang Anto is a bit old and cannot control his bladder at times. At his age, he is more comfortable in his home studio than teaching outside his home. The new generation of emergent visual artists needs a good exemplar with lasting passion and dedication. A recognition from CCP would be a link from the past to the contemporary.
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