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JC Jacinto is a Filipino visual artist and a freelancer. His works have been featured in various galleries all over Manila, Philippines. While still studying at University of the Philippines, he has been qualified as a finalist in the Maningning Art Competition 2006, 39th and 40th Shell National Student’s Competition 2006 and 2007, and the PLDT Visual Art National Competition 2007.

Biography
John Carlo Jacinto was born on February 15, 1985 in Pasig, Philippines. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, major in Painting from University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. He is currently residing in Cainta, Rizal.

Since 2005, he has had over 30 exhibitions.

Art Style


His works depict the finite quality in all things and is enthralled by the idea of beauty. He continues to study the connection between being the creator and destroyer of his own works. He creates art by the form of destruction, be it burning, smearing, stripping until it has given the meaning it portrays. Some of his works also provide gothic imagery that has a strong and sensitive themes between struggle and self-alienation. His works may be obscene but they also display truth and honesty. He takes inspiration from every life experiences, drawing inspirations from even the harshest situations and turning it into a work of art.

JC jacinto asks people to reflect on the complications that we face: the struggle of the mind versus the body, the line between reality and dreams. Jacinto wants people to feel emotions through his works.

2006

 * Liongoren Gallery

2007

 * The National Museum


 * Prose Gallery


 * Diliman Fine Arts Corridor

2008

 * Open at Tam-awan Village, Baguio City (2008-2011)

2010

 * Pulld' String2 Stop at Galerie Anna, SM Megamall


 * UP Diliman Film Center

2011:

 * In Corpo Delicto at Altro Mondo


 * The Private Party at Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Quezon City

2012:

 * The Department of Foreign Affairs

2013:

 * Dissecting Air at West Gallery


 * Strip Search at Art Galileia


 * Versus at Art Galilea


 * TENDER HOLLOW SURFACE at Galerie Anna, SM Megamall (2013-2014)

2006

 * Finalist – 39th Shell National Student’s Competition


 * Finalist – Maningning Art Competition

2007

 * Finalist – 40th Shell National Student’s Competition


 * Finalist – PLDT Visual Art Competition