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Eduardo Mutuc was awarded the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan in 2004 for his metalwork masterpieces of religious and secular art.
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Discovering his talents at the age of 29, the then farmer Eduardo Mutuc decided to supplement his income into woodcarving. His first year was spent as an apprentice to household furniture carvers.
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After being taught the art of silver plating by a colleague, Eduardo left the furniture shop after 6 years. The artist struck out on a clean slate at a new field, his first commissions came from Monsignor Fidelis Limcauco, who asked him to create a tabernacle for the parish of Fairview, Quezon City.
The Metalsmith
The Anvil
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The master craftsman begins his masterpieces with a detailed drawing which is then transferred to a block of wood through chiseling. He then covers the wood with a metal sheet that coaxes out the design through careful hammering with a mallet and an old rubber slipper. The solid metal sheet is then dipped into molten silver then followed by continuous hammering and polishing that brings out the beautiful details.
