Florencio B. Concepcion was a respected academic and art educator from the Philippines who emerged in the mid-sixties from the progressive post-war period. He influenced artists such as Augusto Albor, Romulo Galicano, and Lao Lianben. His works are often classified as ethereal and transcendental, implying an otherworldly sense of upliftment. However, it can be argued that Concepcion’s works are best viewed and understood as processes instead of products. His paintings emanate from his feelings and creativity. The sublime visual poetry that is Concepcion’s works evokes meditation and solitude. Concepcion induces the viewer to immerse and envelop oneself in the tranquil silence of our inner being. Thus, freedom in yielding myriad meanings and...