BIOGRAPHY

Ernest Concepcion received his BA in Painting from University of the Philippines. His work has been exhibited at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, d.u.m.b.o. arts center, Asian American Arts Centre and numerous galleries in the Philippines. He also participated in the Artist-In-the-Marketplace Program (AIM25). Currently, he is an education facilitator/curator at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Born in Manila, Philippines; he lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Eggs vs. Saint Benedict, 2005 From the series The Line Wars Ink on paper, 9”x12”

INTERVIEW

Name: Ernest Concepcion
Where are you from: Manila, Philippines 
Where do you live/work: Brooklyn, NY

How has this specific site of Lower Manhattan influenced and/or made its way into your works?

The studio floors – they’re beautiful! Don’t get me started with the ceiling.

Who or what influences and inspires you?

Videogames keep my juices flowing. And my kids at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum inspire me everyday! Also, Cobra Commander.  

How has the LMCC Residency affected your work?

Tremendously! The studio was like a laboratory, and at times, a war factory. The residency encouraged me to further explore my techniques; my Sharpies have never been happier. There are so many things I want to do that they were starting to conflict with each other. It’s a happy conflict though.

Do you have an unrealized dream project? (no matter how improbable, absurd, costly, etc. it might seem)

Yes – a war film. But not just a war film. THE War Film. It will happen. I also want to be like Cobra Commander.

What is your solution to artist’s or writer’s block?

Play more video games. I got a Gameboy SP just for studio use, but obviously that ate up a tremendous amount of time. I got back into reading, too. If only I could set up my Aerobed by the Sci-Fi section…