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| Between Stars And Waves tryptich, 10"x20" each Acrylic, 2012 |
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| Cast Of Clowns 24" x 36", acrylic 2012 |
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| Political Osmosis 36" x 48", acrylic, 2013 |
Marcos Arsenio XI (Ding) is a resident of San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City. Born 2nd of December, 1974 at Libmanan, Camarines Sur. He started dabbling with colors at a very early age of 4 using crayons, ballpens and pencil. He now works with oil, acrylic, pastel, water color and charcoal.
A nurse by profession, he attended his first art workshop dubbed “ Reviving the 1590 History Art Workshop” in 1986, under Angelito de Guzman; In 1991, Charcoal Painting Workshop; and in 1993 the GuhitKamay Summer Art Workshop.
His first foray into competition was in 1987 when he joined the Drawing Contest of Tarsician Adorers, He got the First Place; in 1992, Second Place on the spot Drawing Contest of United Doctors Medical Center; 1994, First Place,, on the spot Mural Painting Contest of the Ecology Ministry of San Pedro Bautista Parish; 1996, Third Place, on the spot Drawing Contest of the Eagles Club; 1997, One of Five Winners, Mural Design Contest of Piso Para sa Pasig; and in 2005, First Place in the Regional, Fourth Place in the National, on the spot Poster Making Contest, general public category, the Office of the Ombudsman.
Ding’s works are mostly mural-sized and has a very distinct style and vivid colors that evolved from his long experience with mural painting.
Ding is an art instructor of GuhitKamay from 1995 to 1997, 2000 and 2005. He is a founding member and art instructor of Handoguhit based in Sta. Ana, Manila from 1999 and 2000.
His first Exhibit was in 2000 with his group Handoguhit entitled “Pagmulat”,
Second was on the 19th of June 2012 with Piglas 3rd Beatles Tribute “Yeah Yeah Yeah” at Adamson Gallery
11th of August 2012, Piglas, Too young to die, Too old to rock at Galleria de las Islas,
16th of October 2012, PPVAAI, Tahan Tahanan Exhibit for a Cause at East Avenue Medical Center,
17th of November 2012, PPVAAI, Unang Hagod, at Galleria de las Islas,
23rd of November 2012, Piglas, No.9 Dreams, tribute to John Lennon at Raintree Food and Art Gallery, GT Tower,
5th of January 2013, Pintig Art Circle, Redemption Songs, tribute to Bob Marley at Raintree Food and Art Gallery, GT Tower,
8th of March 2013, Pintig Art Circle, Wwe're All Shook Up, tribute to Elvis Presley at Raintree Food and Art Gallery, GT Tower,
13th of March 2013, Nagdadasal ka pa ba?, a lenten exhibit at Sigwada Art Gallery.
3rd of May 2013, Heaven and Hell, Two-Man Exhibit with Nestor Ong at SSS Gallery
10th of May, PPVAAI, “Summer iin the Garden of Good and Evil at Raintree Food and Art Gallery, GT Tower
1st of June, Pintig, “Come Together, tribute to your fave Beatles Song at Galleria de las Islas
19th of July, Pintig, “Pinoy Rock, Himig sa Tag ulan”at Raintree Food and Art Gallery, GT Tower
Ding recently joined PINOY NA PINOY VISUAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, INC. and PINTIG ART CIRCLE.
As PPVAAI secretary, I act as liaison to Bonifacio 150 Committee for the November 30, 2013 exhibit in celebration of Andres Bonifacio's Sesqui Centiennial
