Benedicto Modesto began his artistic journey early, winning prestigious national art competitions during his university years. These accolades also earned him the Gantimpala ng Kahusayan (Award of Excellence) from the University of Santo Tomas, an honor reserved for distinguished alumni who bring pride to the institution.
From that point onward, Modesto became a full-time instructor in the academe and started forming his multimedia services agency. As Creative Director and founder of Mind Tap Studios, he was one of the industry partner consultants in Asia Pacific College. He was part in developing the standard curriculum on Multimedia Arts for the school, a new field of study mandated by the Philippine’s Department of Education in early 2000.
He later pursued and earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Philippine Women’s University.
In early 2024, he founded the Silaw Artist Collective, a group of mid-career Filipino artists dedicated to shaping a distinct Filipino art identity through their individual chosen art form. He is also an active contributor of the Daluyong Network Group, using his artistry as a form of protest against China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
A TIME CONTINUUM
Modesto views his artistic journey as an ongoing evolution—mastering his brushstrokes while embracing the ever-changing landscape of fine art. Staying true to this belief, he seamlessly integrates traditional and digital techniques, advocating for the use of digital tools as a means to enhance artistic creation rather than replace it.
