Full Name Benedicto Ducat Name Benedicto Ducat | Role Painter Known for Painting | |
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Notable work The Joyful Moods of NatureForestLeavesLotus | ||
Benedicto “Bong” Ducat (born May 6, 1957) is a Filipino impressionist painter. He is now teaching at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design. He is noted for his renderings of plants, flowers and nature in droplet-like brush strokes and bright colors. In college, Ducat won the University of Santo Tomas Benavides Civic Award.
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Early life
Benedicto Ducat was born in Tondo, Manila on May 6, 1957. Bong is the son of Emerenciana and Abraham. He attended Melchora Aquino Elementary School and Jose P. Laurel High School. During his school days, he participated in art contests. He won 1st prize in the Melchora Aquino Drawing contest in the year 1967. He finished his college education at the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts in Manila, with a degree in Painting. He earned a master's degree at University of the Philippines, Diliman.
Career
In 1980-1981, Bong worked as an Instructor at the Technology University of the Philippines. The following year, he worked as a visualizer in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia. Until 1987, he was a self-employed sculptor of the Holy Images/Statues. In 1987-1989, He was a Finishing Department Head in FILMUNDO Export Corporation, that makes Filipino handicrafts, houseware, gifts/novelty items and Christmas and holiday decor. In 1989-1990, He was a supervisor at LAHI Crafts, Inc. In 1990-1992, He was an Instructor at the Philippine Women's University. He now works as a professor at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design.
Recognition
Elementary
High School
College
Solo Exhibit
1994 - "The Joyful Moods of Nature" at the Gallery 3, Midtown Hotel