Gibz Erie

GIBZ ERIE

Born and raised in the Latin City of Asia, Zamboanga City, Philippines, he is a visual artist whose creative journey began in childhood. His artistic sensibilities were cultivated through years of academic and interschool art competitions during his primary education at a Chinese School, where an early aptitude for visual expression first emerged.

His artistic practice matured during his university years in the early 2000s, culminating in his debut solo exhibition at the Garden Orchid Hotel in Zamboanga City. This formative period also established his reputation as a commissioned artist, producing works on canvas, large-scale murals, and wearable art that reflected both technical discipline and creative versatility.

Although his professional path led him into engineering, where he built a distinguished career as a Professional Engineer, art remained an enduring undercurrent throughout his life. A fourteen-year hiatus from active studio practice ultimately became a period of profound artistic incubation rather than absence. Immersed in the complexities of life beyond the canvas, he accumulated experiences that would later redefine the depth, perspective, and emotional resonance of his work.

His return to painting durin...

Bachelor of Science in Ecological and Environmental Engineering

Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City, Philippines, Early 2000s