​​​Dexter Sy holds two degree: one in Computer Programming and one in Fine Arts (major in advertising) in Far Eastern University. Sy was awarded the Jurors Choice for Excellence at the 2010 Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards. He was also among the top ten shortlisted finalist for the National Capital Region at the 2005, 2007 and 2009. He is also recently named as one of the ten winners of the 2011 Manila Art Awards of the Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards. He also took home the Grand Prize at several local art contest. International exhibitions of his work have been held at the Asian Artfair in Korea. Last year he participated in the Asian Art Fairnale at the Haslla Art World Museum in Korea and the show Anima Orientale at the Utterly Art Exhibition Space in Singapore. He was an artist-in-residence Haslla International Open Air Museum in Korea and attended the Haslla International Open-Air Symposium.

 

ARTIST STATEMENT​

Indeed it is true that the only constant thing is change.​

As an artist, I have evolved through time from my medium to my subjects. As I track down my progress, I believe I have started to understand my subliminal thoughts through ink on paper. Family beliefs and traditions basically mold my style and my focus. Eventually, these concealed thoughts of fear, anger, mystery and morbidity divulged themselves into my works. Curiosity also plays a big role in defining my subjects.

As years passed, I have found a better medium for my thoughts to play on by exploring ink on canvas and eventually mixed media. A variety of ideas found a new playground on my canvas and then I grasp the idea of how reality encompasses most of our subconscious thoughts.

Though I may not fully understand how these thoughts happen, I just let them reveal themselves and let my audience interpret whatever they see in my work. I believe that through my art, I can communicate with my audience’s dreams and memories.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Aside from my own experiences, I am truly influenced by some local and international artists from all walks of life who captured the intricate ideas of the human spirit. On how things are meant to be unexplained yet admired through people’s art. How imagination made this world infinite and tangible. How history and people’s own culture craft its own story that often inspired me to create.

My drawings on canvas made me draft unconscious ideas of people and of myself. I am creating a cycle of having different kind of concepts but retaining the same style and technique I have known when I began as an artist. By this technique, I mark my own identity and thus, I create eagerness to evolve as an artist through my chosen art.