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Pio Abad
Pio Abad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 Manila |
| Spouse | Frances Wadsworth Jones |
| Website | Artist's Website |
Pio Abad (born 1983) is a Filipino visual artist based in London.[1]
Early life and education
Pio Abad was born in Manila, Philippines.
He grew up in the final years of the Marcos era, and his parents were both political activists who played key roles in the social democratic movement that toppled the dictatorship.[2]
Abad began his studies in Fine Art at the University of the Philippines, before moving to Glasgow to study Painting and Printmaking at the Glasgow School of Art.[3]
In 2012, he graduated with a Masters in Fine Art at the Royal Academy of Arts.[4]
Work
His parents campaigned for justice during a time of conflict and corruption under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, and it is the need to remember this history that has shaped the foundations of his work.[5] Abad's works are part of a n