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Aaron Bautista
Aaron Bautista (born 2 September 1973) is a Filipino painter that specializes in abstract landscape paintings. Born in Angono, Rizal, he earned his degree in Fine Arts, major in Painting, in the University of the Philippines, Diliman.

Personal Life
Aaron Bautista was born in Angono, Rizal in September 2, 1973 to Arsenio Bautista and Rosa Bautista. During his year of birth, the Philippines was then under Martial Law during the Marcos Administration. He spent much of his afternoons “in the rice fields flying kites, playing ‘Luksong Tinik’ and chase doves across the golden rice fields of Angono.” The rapid urbanization and commercialization of Angono, Rizal has greatly influenced Bautista’s art style and identity.

Bautista studied in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, earning his degree in Painting. During his years in UP, he joined various contests and competitions; becoming a top 10 finalist in the 1994 Metrobank Painting Competition, and a finalist in the Shell National Student Art Competition in 1994 and 1995. Years later, he met Rachel Jardeliza from Floridablanca, Pampanga, who eventually became his wife.

Taking part in various exhibitions, he used these as media for finding himself and his art identity. “He started painting with no particular subject or theme, just fields of gold”, and it was in 2009 that he was able to identify himself. He aimed to be the first abstract landscape painter in Angono and has since then held that title.

Bautista has since then become a member of art organizations, such as Neo Angono Artist Collective Incorporated, Angono Ateliers Association, and Artepinas Associated. During the First Angono Art Congress, Bautista also served as a resource person.

Art Style
Bautista showcases the vibrant and dynamic interplay of strong colours in his paintings, as inspired by the scenic view of Angono during his childhood. Gold is the prominent colour he uses in his paintings, signifying the wheat and rice fields of his hometown. Black and white is also added in his paintings, taking the role of abstraction in his paintings. Vibrant colours such as yellow, red, and orange are also put to use in many of Bautista’s paintings.

Objects are often found in many of his works, which symbolize much of Angono. Examples of which are corrugated boards, discarded coins, nails, and enamel paints. As said by an article on Aaron Bautista:

“In each of his paintings, you will notice a block of wood and a coin attached to it. The block of wood signifies urbanization, and the coin signifies the money that plays a great role in commercialization and development of the city.”

The very urbanization and commercialization of Angono, Rizal has had a deep impact on Aaron Bautista’s art identity.

Major Works

 * The Two Giants – a painting in commemoration of two Angono artists (Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Lucio San Pedro) who have uplifted “the pride and honour of Angono’s culture, heritage and art.”
 * Dreams – fields of gold that symbolizes the rice fields that he frequently played in when he was a child, but has since then disappeared due to the rapid urbanization of the municipality.

Exhibitions, Seminars and Workshops
Bautista has served in forty-nine (49) group exhibitions and eleven (11) solo exhibitions; the latest of which is entitled “Rustic Scenes.” He was also involved in several seminars, such as the 2001 NCAA Art Congress entitled “Alay Kulay”, as well as conducted several workshops both in the municipality and the metro, as well as in different parts of Luzon.

Awards

 * 1994, 1995: Finalist, Shell National Students Art Competition
 * 1995: Top 10 Finalist, Metrobank Painting Competition