Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva (January 26, 1930 – February 16, 2018) was known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" Through Proclamation No. 1539. He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 when he was 46, making him the youngest recipient of the award to date.
Billy Abueva, as he was fondly called, was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol, to Teodoro Lloren Abueva, born in Duero, Bohol, a Bohol congressman and Purificación González Veloso, born in Cebu, president of the Women's Auxiliary Service.[1] Abueva had six other brothers and sisters: Teodoro Jr., Purificacion, José, Amelia Martinez, Teresita Floro, and Antonio.[2] Born Esabelio Veloso Abueva, he was named after the younger sister of his paternal grandmother, Isabel.[3]
He assumed the name Napoleon at the age of six, when as a student at the St. Joseph Academy in Tagbilaran, one of the nuns first called him Napoleon after Napoleon Bonaparte. The name stuck, and ever since, Abueva referenced the quote from Napoleon: "If I weren't a conqueror, I would wish to be a sculptor."[4][5]
Abueva graduated in high school at the Rafael Palma College (now the University of Bohol) in 1949. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the UP School of Fine Arts (now UP College of Fine Arts/UPCFA) in 1953 as one of the second batch of Fine Arts students who moved from the old campus in Padre Faura to Diliman. He was mentored by fellow National Artist for Sculpture Guillermo Tolentino.[6]
Through scholarship grants, he was able to pursue advanced studies abroad including one from Harvard University.
Major works
Recognized as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”, Abueva helped shape the local sculpture scene to what it is now. He used almost all kinds of materials for his sculptures such as hard wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral and brass. He was the first Filipino artist to mount a one-man exhibit at the Philippine Center in New York in 1980.
Some of his major works include Kaganapan (1953), Kiss of Judas (1955), Thirty Pieces of Silver, The Transfiguration (1979), Eternal Garden Memorial Park, UP Gateway (1967), Nine Muses (1994), UP Faculty Center, Sunburst (1994)-Peninsula Manila Hotel, the bronze figure of Teodoro M. Kalaw in front of National Library, and murals in marble at the National Heroes Shrine, Mt. Samat, Bataan.
Kaganapan (1953)
Kiss of Judas (1955)
UP Gateway (1967)
Thirty Pieces of Silver
The Transfiguration (Eternal Gardens Memorial Park) (1979)
Sandugo (Blood Compact)
Mini-Waterfalls (Legaspi Towers 300) (~1980)
The Fredesvinda (Fort Canning Park – Singapore) (1982)
He was married to Cherry Abueva, a psychiatrist, and had three children: Amihan, Mulawin, and Duero. Before his stroke, he taught at the Industrial Design department of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts.[citation needed]
Abueva was confined at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City for pneumonia from December 31, 2017, until his death on February 16, 2018.[8] His death was announced by News5 Reporter Maeanne Los Baños on the radio program Balita Alas Singko on Radyo5. He was 88. His remains were then brought to his final resting place at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.[9]
The Fredesvinda – Roots.sg – National Museum of Singapore [2]
January 09, 2023
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Veloso and the surname or paternal family name is Abueva Napoleon Billy Veloso Abueva January 26 1930 February 16 2018 was known as the Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture Through Proclamation No 1539 He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 when he was 46 making him the youngest recipient of the award to date Napoleon Galamiton AbuevaBornEsabelio Veloso Abueva 1930 01 26 January 26 1930Tagbilaran Bohol Philippine IslandsDiedFebruary 16 2018 2018 02 16 aged 88 Quezon City PhilippinesResting placeLibingan ng mga BayaniOccupationSculptorSpouseSergia Valles AbuevaChildren3Parent s Teodoro Abueva father Purificacion Veloso mother AwardsOrder of National Artists of the Philippines Contents 1 Biography and career 2 Major works 3 Family 4 Exhibits 5 Cultural missions 6 Awards 7 References 8 SourcesBiography and career EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Napoleon Abueva news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Billy Abueva as he was fondly called was born in Tagbilaran Bohol to Teodoro Lloren Abueva born in Duero Bohol a Bohol congressman and Purificacion Gonzalez Veloso born in Cebu president of the Women s Auxiliary Service 1 Abueva had six other brothers and sisters Teodoro Jr Purificacion Jose Amelia Martinez Teresita Floro and Antonio 2 Born Esabelio Veloso Abueva he was named after the younger sister of his paternal grandmother Isabel 3 He assumed the name Napoleon at the age of six when as a student at the St Joseph Academy in Tagbilaran one of the nuns first called him Napoleon after Napoleon Bonaparte The name stuck and ever since Abueva referenced the quote from Napoleon If I weren t a conqueror I would wish to be a sculptor 4 5 Abueva graduated in high school at the Rafael Palma College now the University of Bohol in 1949 He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the UP School of Fine Arts now UP College of Fine Arts UPCFA in 1953 as one of the second batch of Fine Arts students who moved from the old campus in Padre Faura to Diliman He was mentored by fellow National Artist for Sculpture Guillermo Tolentino 6 Through scholarship grants he was able to pursue advanced studies abroad including one from Harvard University Major works EditRecognized as the Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture Abueva helped shape the local sculpture scene to what it is now He used almost all kinds of materials for his sculptures such as hard wood adobe metal stainless steel cement marble bronze iron alabaster coral and brass He was the first Filipino artist to mount a one man exhibit at the Philippine Center in New York in 1980 Some of his major works include Kaganapan 1953 Kiss of Judas 1955 Thirty Pieces of Silver The Transfiguration 1979 Eternal Garden Memorial Park UP Gateway 1967 Nine Muses 1994 UP Faculty Center Sunburst 1994 Peninsula Manila Hotel the bronze figure of Teodoro M Kalaw in front of National Library and murals in marble at the National Heroes Shrine Mt Samat Bataan Kaganapan 1953 Kiss of Judas 1955 UP Gateway 1967 Thirty Pieces of Silver The Transfiguration Eternal Gardens Memorial Park 1979 Sandugo Blood Compact Mini Waterfalls Legaspi Towers 300 1980 The Fredesvinda Fort Canning Park Singapore 1982 Siyam na Diwata ng Sining Nine Muses 1994 UP Faculty Center Sunburst The Peninsula Manila Hotel 1994 His Sandugo or Blood Compact shrine in Barangay Bool Tagbilaran City is a landmark at the site of the first international treaty of friendship between Spaniards and Filipinos His son Mulawin Abueva performed the death mask procedure of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino in 1983 while the elder Abueva made the death mask of Fernando Poe Jr in 2004 Both masks are now displayed at the Center for Kapampangan Studies Holy Angel University in Angeles Pampanga He also made a death mask of Cardinal Sin 7 Family EditHe was married to Cherry Abueva a psychiatrist and had three children Amihan Mulawin and Duero Before his stroke he taught at the Industrial Design department of the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts citation needed Abueva was confined at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City for pneumonia from December 31 2017 until his death on February 16 2018 8 His death was announced by News5 Reporter Maeanne Los Banos on the radio program Balita Alas Singko on Radyo5 He was 88 His remains were then brought to his final resting place at the Libingan ng mga Bayani 9 Exhibits EditExhibitions of Napoleon Abueva s work were held in Cebu Plaza now Marco Polo Plaza Cebu 10 Cultural missions EditCentury 21 Exposition in Seattle Washington 1962 Cultural mission to India Cultural mission to Taipei Arts Council in England 1964 special guest Venice Biennale 1964 Fifth International Congress of Art in Tokyo 1966 delegate Sixth International congress of Art in Amsterdam 1969 Biennale de Sao Paulo Brazil 1969 Art exhibit of the Philippine Pavilion in Expo 70 Osaka JapanAwards EditFirst Prize Sculptural Exhibition by the Art Association of the Philippines 1951 First Prize in the Fifth Annual Art Exhibition 1974 First Prize and Special Award on the Fourth Sculptural Exhibition 1952 Awardee The Unknown Political Prisoner in the International Sculpture Competition by the Institute of Contemporary Arts London 1953 First Prize and Special Award Kaganapan Marble in the Semi Annual Art Exhibition by the Art Association of the Philippines 1953 First Prize Kiss of Judas Wood in the Religious Art Exhibition in Detroit Michigan USA 1955 Purchase Prize Water Buffalo Marble in the Annual Show at St Louis Missouri USA 1956 First Prize Figure Wood in the Annual Show of the Art Association of the Philippines 1957 Most Outstanding Alumnus of the School of Fine Arts U P Golden Jubilee 1958 Republic Award for Sculpture 1959 Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines TOYM Awardee in Sculpture 1959 Winner U P Gateway Design Competition 1962 Winner Cultural Heritage Award 1966 ASEAN Awards for Visual Arts in Bangkok 1987 Fourth ASEAN Achievement Award for Visual Arts in Singapore July 1995 References Edit 1 Archived 15 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine Napoleon Veloso Abueva the first and only Boholano National Artist The Bohol Times January 25 2004 Two great minds philstar com Retrieved 2019 02 07 Abueva A handsome hunk of a book befitting the artist The Philippine STAR Retrieved 2015 10 04 Marble Sculpture from France nga gov Retrieved 2015 10 04 In Focus An Interview with National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva National Commission for Culture and the Arts Retrieved 2019 02 07 Edson C Tandoc Jr Poe smiling in death mask Philippine Daily Inquirer December 15 2005 National Artist Napoleon Abueva dies CNN Philippines Retrieved February 16 2018 Chu K Geducos A 17 February 2018 National artist Abueva dies 88 Manila Bulletin Retrieved 26 October 2019 Sun Star Cebu Cebu Plaza Hotel launches Abueva Art Lounge logo tilt www sunstar com ph Archived from the original on 30 September 2007 Retrieved 13 January 2022 Sources EditLawin Abueva Death Mask of Benigno S Aquino Jr Mr amp Ms Cover November 25 1983 Fe B Zamora Death is but a mask of immortality Mr amp Ms page 4 November 25 1983 Jose Wendell P Capili An Interview with National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva In Focus About Culture and Arts November 3 2003 Abueva the Artist National Commission on Culture and the Arts Abueva The Only Boholano National Artist Bohol Times Exhibitions Ruel S De Vera Outstanding in Any Year Philippine Daily Inquirer The Fredesvinda Roots sg National Museum of Singapore 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Napoleon Abueva amp oldid 1117761710, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
