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Roberto "Bobby" Rodríguez Chabet
The Architect of Ideas Widely acknowledged as the father of Philippine conceptual art, Roberto “Bobby” Rodríguez Chabet was a visionary whose practice transcended the boundaries of traditional medium and form. His journey began with a foundation in architecture, having studied at the University of Santo Tomas, where he graduated in 1961. This architectural training profoundly informed his later artistic endeavors, instilling in him a u
nique sensitivity to space, structure, and the physical presence of objects. From his very first solo exhibition at the Luz Gallery in 1961, Chabet began to signal a departure from established norms, moving toward an art practice that prioritized the underlying concept over the finished aesthetic object. Chabet’s career was marked by a relentless pursuit of the new, leading him to spearhead movements that challenged the status quo. As…