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ROBERTO M. CALDERON

Kapampangan Visual Artist

Director, Gamat Kapampangan Artist Consumers Coop

Contact Details

  • Address: #630 Jose Abad Santos St., Lourdes Sur East, Angeles City, Philippines

  • Phone: +63 (0962) 709 8331

  • Email: robertmcalderon2525@gmail.com

  • Birthdate: December 25, 1965

Artistry & Mastery in Oil Painting

Roberto M. Calderon is recognized as a master of textured oil painting, defined by his expert command of the palette knife. His artistry is characterized by a deliberate, impasto application that builds dimension and movement, transforming two-dimensional canvases into tactile experiences.

He is a profoundly versatile artist, equally at home rendering the complex, ornate surfaces of masked compositions as he is capturing the raw, chromatic energy of nature. Whether detailing the textured scales of a chameleon or the intricate plumage of a rooster, Calderon’s works exhibit a unique balance of rugged abstraction and vibrant realism.

Selected Portfolio Gallery

A cross-section of works demonstrating versatility and mastery in oil on canvas.

1. The Mask & Musique Series

A complex, highly detailed large-format piece featuring intricate masks (such as a dramatic red mask and others) layered with musical notation and gold leaf. This work shows the artist’s skill in combining texture with symbolic storytelling.

2. Nature’s Spectrum (Flora & Fauna)

  • The Chameleon: A masterwork of color and texture, capturing the dynamic blues, greens, and reds of the lizard against an abstract, explosive background.

  • The Rooster (Pampangan Heritage): Rendered with fiery reds and warm earth tones, this series celebrates a vital aspect of local culture through intense, directional knife work.

  • Botanical Studies: Examples of intense focus on natural form, featuring close-ups of delicate pink flora, vibrant tropical Plumeria blossoms, and dynamic orange and red Bird of Paradise stems.

Art Group Affiliations

Gamat Kapampangan Artist Consumers Coop | Director (2023–Present)

Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) | Member (1999–Present)

Exhibitions & Awards (Selected)

2026

  • Leguan at Tapang (Beauty and Bravery) | Visual Art Research on Kapampangan Womanhood. SM City Clark & Angeles City LGU.

  • Gawa ning Gamat | National Arts Month Celebration. Gamat Kapampangan Gallery, Angeles City.

  • Gamat Kapampangan Art Group Exhibit | Women’s Month Celebration. MarQuee Mall.

2012

  • Pampanga Art Awards | Finalist, 1st Pampanga Arts Competition: "Atin Cu Pung Singsing." SM City Clark.

  • MANA | Sponsored by Angeles City Tourism Office and Kuliat Foundation, Inc. Pamintuan Mansion.

2011

  • Lugud keng Apu | Charity Art Exhibit for Apu Shrine building. SM City Clark.

  • 10th City Charter Anniversary: "Dekada" | Commemorative exhibit. SM City Pampanga.