Denes Dasco

Denes Villacruz Dasco, born on December 3, 1973, in Camarines Norte, earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in 1995. Since 1991, his artworks have been featured in numerous exhibitions, both domestically and internationally. These include notable exhibits such as “Watawat” on General Luna Street in Intramuros, Manila (1998), “Convergence” at the PNB Financial Center, Pasay City (2004), “Convergence 2” in Greenhills, San Juan (2005), “100 Nudes, 100 Years” Centennial Exhibit (2008), “Monochromed Memories” in Paris, France (2008), “Boseto” in Florence, Italy (2010), “Kathang Kamay” in New York, USA (2000), and “Philippine Nostalgia” at the Philippine Center Gallery in New York, USA (2017).

In September 2011, Dasco received a commission to create the portrait of Alfredo E. Pascual, then president of UP Diliman, as part of the University Art Collection. Additionally, in 2015, he was included in the pool of UP artists featured in the SiningSaysay: Philippine History in Art Exhibition at the Gateway Gallery, Araneta City in Cubao. Presently, Dasco works as a freelance artist and graphic designer. According to him, his motivation is to “commune with nature – paying respect and admiring its beauty.” He employs vibrant and subdued colors, alternating hues, and tints to create perspective and depth in his artworks. His paintings often resonate with vivid images of trees, tall grasses, and untouched forests encountered during suburban trips.