Ang Kiukok

Was a Filipino painter known for his expressive, Cubist-

like works. He often chose dynamic or disturbing subject
matter, frequently depicting rabid dogs, crucifixions, and
screaming figures in an abstracted geometric style. Kiukok
gained both critical and commercial success in his home
country throughout the 1960s. Some of his most gruesome
paintings were made during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos,
who held the Philippines under martial law throughout
the 1970s. Kiukok was awarded the title of National Artist
by his home country in 2001, and continued to exhibit with
success until his death.
Chinese name: Hóng jiùguó
Born: March 1, 1931 in Davao
Died: May 9, 2005 at the age of 74 in Quezon City (Cancer)
Education: University of Santo Tomas (Vicente Manansala)
Movement: Cubism , Surrealism & Expressionism.
he earned numerous awards from the Art Association of
the Philippines for his works: Honorable Mention, “Still Life”
(1951), First Prize, “The Bird” (1959), Third Prize, “Still Life in
Red” (1963), Second Prize, “Fish” (1963), and Second Prize on
“Geometric Still-Life Fish” (1963).
Jesus Carries His Cross, 1996