The Skies at Twilight

Day or night, the sky has always held a special fascination for people since the dawn of time. For Nelson Castillo’s “The Skies at Twilight”, the artist depicts the sky differently than one has ever appreciated it before. The works for the exhibition can be described as constructed abstractions centered on atmospheric color and light. These environmental studies vary by season, place, time of day and year. Castillo’s ethereal skyscapes capture the artist’s deep knowledge of the color spectrum, how light is captured and measured, and the physics of reflected light on different surfaces.

The paintings of Nelson Castillo for “The Skies at Twilight” are symphonies of light and color -- lyrically stunning and romantic. Castillo achieves this delicate balance through his complete mastery of technique, and through years of perfecting his own unique style. With the lightness of a true master's hand, he combines classic academic and experimental color combination, fusing these, literally letting them run into each other with dripping rivulets of riveting colors and light.

Nature themes dominate Nelson Castillo’s paintings as he searches to share calm, peace, and beauty as well as organic color palettes, shapes and patterns which can be translated through his artistic style. The ethereal nature of the mist, fog or clouds he frequently incorporates into his paintings is meant to draw the viewer into the detailed areas of the artwork in order to depict what lies behind the sky’s kaleidoscopic veil.

“The Skies at Twilight” by Nelson Castillo will be on view simultaneously at Galleria Nicolas Glorietta and Ayala Malls Manila Bay from October 11 to 20, 2021. The Galleries are located at the 3/F Art Space, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City and at 2/F, Filipino Village, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque, respectively. For inquiries, contact Galleria Nicolas Glorietta at +63 2 8 625 0273, +63 915 889 0788, or email info@gallerianicolas.com; or Galleria Nicolas Ayala Malls Manila Bay at +63 917 643 6282, or email gallerianicolasbayarea@gmail.com.