Darby Vincent Alcoseba

The youngest of the Alcosebas, the name is practically a byword in Cebu art. I was born on June 26, 1983 in Cebu City, Philippines. Ours is a family of eight with my mother Girlie Alcoseba, father Tony Alcoseba, me and my younger brothers and sisters. The schooling years of my life were toughest. I graduated Bachelor of Science in computer engineer were I also do my art as a sideline and in paying my tuition fees as well, I was never before interested in art but as time goes by I didn't even knew that someday I'd become an artist.
I was an average student throughout my academic and technical life. Extra-curricular activities like sports, drawing, crafts, etc. were my favorite thing. I just remember that it was in my first year High school when I first won a painting competition held in Car-Car Cebu City, Philippines. However, it didn't serve any purpose in motivating me to take up art seriously. I just enjoyed understanding the concepts more than just memorizing Ready Made paintings. After completion of my schooling and college in the Bachelor of Science and computer engineer and took a job for about two years and a half were my task is to draw 3D static design, a Renderer Graphic designer. I chose to become an artist. It was a weird decision taken by me at that time. Today, however, I don't regret it at all.
My career in being an artist began a smoothly and I was more than happy to grab the right opportunity for which I was waiting so long. Today, I am happy with my life and enjoy it to the fullest. The positive attitude to face hardships brought out the best in me. Today I am looking forward to face the challenges of life in a positive manner. Although I have plan to go to different places to further go my skills and studies in art, like meeting different masters as well as in learning their different techniques and ideas.

* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 16^th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.