Kalintura

In the last three months, the coronavirus has changed our lives dramatically, suddenly filling our daily routine with fear, anxiety, and doubt -- the new normal. And the slow arrival of aid and solutions seem to be complications of an illness that is already difficult to fight. 

Yet the country's beauty still arises – the sea is clearer and mountains show against the sun. And at night, a bright moon seems to attract those winged creatures from a distant island. They say that the night ends and the sun rises again. The kite will again fly with the birds to greet the sky. We must recover our breath and move through our pain. 

About the Artist

During the quarantine, Chad Montero spends his days drawing, using pens with coffee – his way of speaking through art and keeping alert and awake despite the pandemic. 

He graduated cum laude from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in fine arts, major in painting. His works often reflect his observations of his immediate surroundings or what he is currently experiencing. “Duman sa Agihan” was his first solo exhibition featuring the paintings he produced as part of his residency with CANVAS in 2018. 

He has participated in numerous others group shows. He also has been a semifinalist in Metrobank Art and Design excellence Competition and and PLD-DPC 23rd Visual Arts Competition.

Chad was one of the first artists to benefit from CANVAS” Artist in Residence program launched in 2017. In 2019, he mounted his first solo show, Duman sa Agihan, a sold-out exhibition at CANVAS Gallery and Garden.