來自菲律賓的抽象藝術家費茲‧赫瑞拉 (Fitz HERRERA)，他的抽象起初感到非常有空間感，可被量化，有點低限主義又十分內斂，直到近期變得更加活潑和誘人的自由筆觸，他在創作過程中傾向於使用混合的制式色彩與顏料來開發自己獨特的色調，這種DIY調色的手法已經是他早期以來固有的創作基調，也著實地定義了他作品的紋理和色彩。費茲認為，沒有任何風格能像抽象的視覺語彙能如此明確表達他尋求自由的渴望。因此演繹出費茲作品中獨有的調性和風格。

費茲‧赫瑞拉1978年出生於菲律賓加洛坎市，為一名抽象藝術家。他在農村以及城市皆生活過的對比經歷，帶給他十足的創造力。此外，由於在傳統天主教的家庭背景下成長的關係，造就他的之後性格上的細膩和反差，使他的直覺、思維和情感更為敏銳。1996年到2000年間，他在東大學美術學院接受正式教育，攻讀廣告專業，並在國內外學習藝術界的經典。他最先創作具像作品，甚至獲得一些獎項，包括2004年於大都會藝術獎奪得第三名。此後，赫瑞拉致力於抽象方面的創作，他的職業生涯也於此時開始獲得批判和關注。起初他的作品較多留白、規模較小，並有些許拘泥，直到後來才變得更加生動活潑、隨心所欲。隨著時間的流逝，他的抽象才逐漸發展起來。他的第一檔個展“ Divisions”的靈感，來自於他對職場環境的觀察，特別琢磨於個體和團體。而他的創作終究是其個人環境和特定時間中反思經驗的產物，就像是他專屬的私人語言，只有他才能理解其語法或內容。 

1978                    出生於菲律賓加洛坎市

1996-2000           菲律賓東方大學廣告藝術專業學士學位

2004-2010           菲律賓環球唱片公司平面設計師和網頁設計師

2000-現在           視覺藝術家/畫家

個展

2017             高雄國際藝博，台灣高雄

2016             新加坡藝術博覽會，新加坡

                     “Imposing Feelings"，Astra藝廊，菲律賓

                     “Polychromatic Stories"，Secret Fresh 藝廊，菲律賓Ortigas中心

2015             “She Learned to Walk While I was Away"，Altromondo藝廊，菲律賓Greenbelt 5中心

                     “A Better Day Ahead"，Art Elements 藝廊，菲律賓SM Aura中心

2014             “Pause & Rewind"，Renaissance藝廊，菲律賓SM大型購物中心

                     "My Imaginary Self"，Art Galileia藝廊，菲律賓 博尼法西奧環球城

2013             “Finding Home"，Renaissance 藝廊，菲律賓SM大型購物中心

2010             “Fix You"，Renaissance 藝廊，菲律賓SM大型購物中心

2009             “Paint Nothing Feel Everything"，Astra藝廊，菲律賓

2008             “Mood Songs"，Renaissance 藝廊，菲律賓SM大型購物中心

                     “Everything Seems to Be Floating"，Astra藝廊，菲律賓

2007             “Reconstruct & Rewind"，Renaissance 藝廊，菲律賓SM大型購物中心

                     “Squatter Subdivision"，White Box 藝術空間，菲律賓Cubao Expo Q.C. 大型購物中心

2006             “Divisions"，Renaissance 藝廊，菲律賓SM大型購物中心

聯展

2016             "Colinear Points展"，菲律賓

                     "Abstraction展"，菲律賓Art Center Megamall

2014             "Renaissance 10周年展"，菲律賓 SM Megamall藝文中心

2013             "Renaissance 9周年展"，菲律賓 SM Megamall藝文中心

2011             "kalye" Max Balatbat/Josef Laureano/Fitz Herrera聯展，菲律賓Renaissance Gallery SM Megamall

2009             "Abstract vs. Abstract展", Fitz Herrera與 Max Balatbat聯展，菲律賓Art Center SM Megamall

2008             "15 Filipino Abstractionist展", Gallery Anna，菲律賓SM Megamall

                     "Trio Con Brio展", Galeria Raphael, Serendra，菲律賓

                     "Abstract展"，菲律賓Art Center SM Megamall

2007             "December Show展",  Blanc Art Space，菲律賓Makati

                     "Light Above All展", Art Attack Gallery，杜拜，阿拉伯聯合大公國

媒體報導

• 我們從來沒有把自己定義為畫廊 - udn聯合新聞網(12.09.2019)


• 我們從來沒有把自己定義為畫廊 - CANS亞洲藝術新聞 (12月號，2019)


• 當代藝術裡中立的第三者 - 東西名人 (5月號，2019)

Fitz Herrera, a dedicated abstract artist was born in Caloocan, and raised in Nueva Vizcaya until high school and then relocated again to Manila for his college education. It can say that his initiation and exposure to partly rural and then city life provided a good contrast which nurtured his creativity.   Growing up and maturing in these immersive and disparately distinct environments and their textures mixed with his experiences profoundly shaped his thinking and aesthetic character; the province being quiet and then later Caloocan being a more squalid replete with the harsh realities of urban life and economic struggles.  Also, he was raised in a strictly conservative Catholic tradition which provided him the sensibilities and contradictions in his later life that would sharpen his instincts, thinking and emotional acuity.

From 1996 to 2000, he was formally trained at the University of the East- College Fine Arts where he majored in Advertising and learned the canons of the art world here and abroad.  At first, he started producing figurative works and even won some accolades including Metrobank Art Awards where he landed at third place in 2004 among others.  In hindsight, he considered this phase to be his amateur experience in art.

Eventually, Herrera found more freedom in abstraction and it is also where he gained some critical attention and traction to his career.  His abstraction was at first felt very spare, measured, a bit minimal and restrained until it later eventually turned more lively and evoked freedom which he aspired for and developed over time.  Historically and also a artistic tact, his titles don’t show in the surface of his work but the ideas, feelings and attitudes are certainly revealed in the way they are painted and executed involve intense at times even quiet confrontations between pigment and surface.

1978                     Born in Caloocan City, Philippines

1996-2000            BA in Fine Arts Major in Advertising Arts, University of the East, Philippine 

2004-2010            Graphic Artist & Web Designer, Universal Records Inc., Philippine

2000-Now             Visual Artist / Painter

SOLO SHOW

2016             "Art Kaoshiung", Taiwan

                     "Affordable Art", Singapore

                     “Imposing Feelings", Galerie Astra, Makati

                     “Polychromatic Stories", Secret Fresh Gallery, Ortigas

2015             “She Learned to Walk While I was Away", Altromondo  Gallery, Greenbelt 5

                     “A Better Day Ahead" Art Elements SM Aura

2014             “Pause & Rewind" Renaissance Gallery, SM Megamall

                     "My Imaginary Self", Art Galileia Bonifacio Global City

2013             “Finding Home", Renaissance Gallery, SM Megamall

2010             “Fix You", Renaissance Gallery, SM Megamall

2009             “Paint Nothing Feel Everything", Galerie Astra Makaty City

2008             “Mood Songs", Renaissance Gallery, SM Megamall

                     “Everything Seems to Be Floating", Galerie Astra Makati City

2007             “Reconstruct & Rewind", Renaissance Gallery, SM Megamall

                     “Squatter Subdivision", White Box Art Space, Cubao Expo Q.C.

2006             “Divisions", Renaissance Gallery, SM Megamall

GROUP SHOW

2016            "Colinear Points" Altromondo Gallery 

                    "Abstraction" Art Center Megamall

2014            "Renaissance 10th Anniversary Show", Art Center SM Megamall

2013            "Renaissance 9th Anniversary Show", Art Center SM Megamall

2011            "kalye" Max Balatbat Josef Laureano Fitz Herrera, Renaissance Gallery SM Megamall

2009            "Abstract vs. Abstract", Fitz Herrera & Max Balatbat, Art Center SM Megamall

2008            "15 Filipino Abstractionist", Gallery Anna, SM Megamall

                    "Trio Con Brio", Galeria Raphael, Serendra Taguig

                    "Abstract", Art Center SM Megamall

2007            "December Show",  Blanc Art Space, Makati

                    "Light Above All", Art Attack Gallery, Dubai

                    "Ulo-Ulo" Penguin Gallery, Malate,Manila

2006            "Non-Sense", White Box Art Space, Cubao Expo Q.C.

                    "Sininggang", Renaissance Gallery SM Megamall

ACHIEVEMENTS

2013            2nd Place GSIS Abstract Competition 

2009            University of The East College of Fine Arts Most Outstanding Allumni (Fine Arts)

                    Finalist GSIS Abstract Competition 

2008            Finalist ECCA Abstract Competition 

2007            Honorable Mention AAP Mixed Media Competition 

2006            Finalist ECCA Abstract Competition

2005            Top 30 Finalist Philippine Art Awards

2004            3rd Place MADE Metrobank Painting Competition

                    Honorable Mention Maningning Miclat Art Competitioin

2003            Finalist Metrobank Art Competition 

2001            Finalist Metrobank Art Competition 

2000            Deans Listers Univestity of the East Fine Arts

1999            Deans Lister University of the East Fine Arts

                    Finalist Shell

Press

• Much More Than Just a Gallery - udn News (12.09.2019)


• More than Just A Gallery - CANS Asia News (Dec. 2019)


• Donna Art, Not Just an Art Gallery - WE PEOPLE (May, 2019)