\nwith base: \nH: 93 1/2\" (237 cm) \nL: 27 1/2\" (70 cm) \nW: 27 1/2\" (70 cm","property":"PROPERTY FROM THE PHILIPPINE PLAZA HOLDINGS INC.","coa":null,"provenance":"Acquired directly from the artist","exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"A son of a master jeweler and a Zarzuela artist, Eduardo Castrillo inherited his parents' artistic flair. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his versatility by working in a wide variety of mediums: bronze, brass, stainless steel, chrome, plexiglass, glass, and scrap metal. He also used hammerouts, reliefs, assemblages, and bronze casting to create his dignified abstract masterworks, showcasing his ability to adapt and innovate in his art.
Big and Brassy. That is how Alfredo Roces described Eduardo Castrillo's sculptures. Although he worked with different materials, brass remained his preferred medium. His sculptures, almost everywhere in Metro Manila, have become an integral part of the urban landscape, adorning parks, museums, office buildings, hotel premises, and school compounds. While enduring the painstakingly long traffic in EDSA, look outside and you might see one of Castrillo's colossal works of art, too.
Ed Castrillo's brassworks boast immaculate craftsmanship. In comparison to other metals, brass is considerably more challenging to wield due to the zinc it contains. While it is softer than bronze, excessive heat can cause the zinc to fume out, and too much force can cause it to crack. Nevertheless, these succeeding lots: Whirlwind (2011), The Pile (2011), Resilient Bamboo (2007), High Note (2007), Melodic Growth (2012), and Harmonious Growth (2012) showcase Castrillo's unbending skills and authority in the field of brass sculpting, being able to create gigantic pieces in the most intricate designs and patterns.
Certainly, Castrillo's sublime and monumental sculptures and brass reliefs are a sight to behold, decorating the Philippine soil with his top-notch artistry and precision. He created several monuments in honor of our valiant heroes, historical events, and notable Filipino figures whose contributions and significance are immeasurable. Thus, many of his works served as landmarks for several historical sites across the country.
The year 1971 marked a significant milestone in Eduardo Castrillo's career. At 29, he received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award, which was the nation's top art honor at the time. That same year, he was also a recipient of the Araw ng Maynila Centennial Award, the Jaycees' Ten Outstanding Young Men Award, and the Outstanding Makati Resident Award. And most importantly, it was also in 1971 that he represented the Philippines in the Paris Biennial, the first of many international stages he would step into. (Jessica Magno)","lot_group":"SCULPTURE","lot_details_html":"
Eduardo Castrillo (1942 - 2016) Melodic Growth signed and dated 2012 brass without base: H: 58\" (147 cm) L: 15 1/2\" (39 cm) W: 12\" (30 cm)