My World of Colors, first solo exhibit of Edgardo "Ed" Clemente, opens on Sunday, June 23, at the SM Megamall fourth floor building A. The exhibit will be open until July 3.
The artist is a retired general surgeon who spent his decades-long career at the Capitol Medical Center. He studied at the Ateneo de Manila University grade school and high school, and obtained his pre-medicine degree at the University of the Philippines. After completing medical school and residency, he joined Capitol Medical Center.
Clemente wrote a column in Business World mostly on health economics, providing insights that helped guide corporate strategy for many firms.
A self-taught artist since 2004, he found a passion for abstract painting using pouring techniques as well as printmaking and woodcutting. His vibrant, expressive works reveal his lifelong intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Though he devoted many years as a skilled surgeon grounded in science, he has demonstrated his artistic talent. His varied talents and interests across disciplines make Edgardo Clemente a truly renaissance man.