Artist: Teody Racuya

Teody born on January 30,1976 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. He followed the footsteps of his father and decided to take up fine arts majoring in painting at the Philippine Women’s University in 1993. His works are a fusion of academic realism and modernistic style in vibrants colors. Teody was recognized by the National Commission for culture and the arts(NCCA)as one of the Ten Outstanding Las Piñeros in the field of Visual Arts. Long before that, he became a finalist in the NCCA-Diwa ng Sining art competition with his entry “Blueprint of Success.”

• Graduated at The Philippine Women’s University Major in Painting

• National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as one of the Ten Outstanding Las Piñeros in the field of Visual Arts.
• Finalist in the NCCA-Diwa ng Sining Art Competition with his entry “Blueprint of Success.”

• 2021 – The Art of Healing, Resilience, and Resostance:
  Art Circle Gallery 30th Anniversary
  Exhibit.

• 2018 – Heart of the province
  Teody Racuya and Anthony Geduspan
• 2021- The New Pillars of Art Acedemia
  (Teody Racuya, Nilo Badajos, Jun Sta. Cruz, Roland Delos
  Santos, Lemuel Cunanan.)
• 2022 – “Chiaroscuros” The Interplay
  of light and shadow. (Nilo Badajos, Lemuel
  Cunanan, Roger Crisostomo and Teody Racuya.)

• BenLife Insurance
• Atty. Ruel Canobas Cape.
•  Ponce Acuña
•  Danny Pagtakhan
• Yollie Umlas
• Benjamin Abalos Jr.

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Bayanihan

This work by Dynamic Impressionist artist, Teody Racuya is a beautifully rendered painting that encapsulates the age-old tradition of a community working together to carry the Nipa Hut house from one place to the other. Racuya amazingly used his extensive knowledge of Chiaroscuro to differentiate the ones who are pulling and pushing. His paintings serve as a reminder of how Bayanihan is not just a tradition but a way of life for Filipinos. The Bayanihan spirit is a testament to the resilience and strength of the Filipino people, and it continues to inspire and unite communities across the country.

Fishermen at Sea

Our fishing industry is primarily composed of local fishermen who brave the seas day in and day out to catch one of our most basic necessities: food. However, recent political and national issues have caused our fishermen to face even more danger. With their small boats and flimsy fishing nets, Teody’s latest creation serves as a gentle reminder that those who risk their lives for our basic needs are the most defenseless.