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 expressions is accorded to his audience. The often-jarring colors he employs in his works represent the multitude of contradictions we encounter in our earthly life. However, these conflicts bring to light the innate vividness of Concepcion’s works. Concepcion makes us grasp the notion that it is through solemn introspection and genuine acceptance of contradictions as part of our mortal existence that we enkindle a total oneness within ourselves. A humanizing quality is imbibed, and harmonious concordance among contradicting forces is engendered