Added Aug 3, 2006
Sio Montera is a process-oriented painter who specializes in extracting concepts from reality into a visual form. His style of non-figurative art has been recognized in international exhibitions and fairs while maintaining a strong patronage in the Philippine art scene. He combines acrylics with non-traditional media and techniques to produce dynamic abstractions that mirrors his surroundings and experiences. Born and raised in the island city of Cebu, Philippines, the artist is also an accomplished and tenured university art professor in the University of the Philippines. He is currently residing between Cebu City and Tainan City in Taiwan pursuing a doctoral degree in the creative industries by way of the National Cheng Kung University.