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The works of wilfredo Alicdan elighten and inspire. Alicdan’s serene figures sit,stand anf pose for the canvas,charmingly unassuming,effectively baring their scene to the observer. The bold shapes and solid backgrounds draw the viewers eye away from nitpicking at the details and instead towards the appreciation of form and composition of each of his works
Among his works, one should take the time look around the canvas. aside from figures, alicdan inserts little plays of whimsy here and there that suggest a depth of thought in the artist”s works. The overly rotound shapes are cast in the outline of Alicdan’s intriguing scenes; a couple motorcycling in space , a family literally placing their home on the map.
Yet the simple still thrive on the artist’s paints: warm family figures dining on a picnic, love for a mother and child, even images of lovers either separated by walls or just playfully in love. the beauty of alicdan’s works lie in their ability to show a true side of human emotion.

Driven by his passion in art, Billy Nuñez didn’t stop doing art in various mediums from paintings into sculptures, His works, mainly sculptures, are best known for it’s fine and intricate details. His sculptures are mainly inspired by the beauty of the human body. Through studying human forms and translating it into art, he applies the inconspicious little details in his works making his sculptures finely done. He does also apply this technique on other types of subjects.
As a self taught artist, Billy started working as a commercial artist during his teen years on a local Chinese corporation in cebu. He started painting on porcelain vases, jars, pedestals anfd other antique wares. Looking for better opportunities, he pursued his art career and moved to manila when he was offered with the same job by another chinese company, After the company closed, he decided to shift from one form of art into another and that is sculpting, He worked with various exporting handicraft businesses such as imagicraft export Inc., Workshop export, and Piazza Export by Mr. Sam Butcher of Enesco Collectibles and Ms. Emily Campos of Touch of craft. He is Currently working with opthalmologist and businessman Dr. Jim Tripon.

Billy Nuñez ecpanded his knowledge not just working on paints but also using other mediums such as resin, cement, and fiberglass products. Now, inspired to do a lot more as an artist he tried out and successfully used lead as the main material of his current sculpture pieces finished with copper, brass, and nickel. currently living in Cainta, Rizal, Billy Nuñez still aspires to broaden his knowledge in arts and create a better version of his artist self.

Studied Fine Arts Major in Advertising at University Of the East, his inspiration for painting is Lovers, nature, culture

Top 5 Awards

2004 grand prize ARTPETRON 2004

honorable SHELL ART 2004

5th place PLDT 2004- 2005

Artist of the year UE

2004 Young achiever of the year