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From blade to bark, Gustavo Montero makes art from nature
ARTIST'S RESIDENCE. Gustavo Montero in his studio —PHOTOS BY MARI-AN C. SANTOS
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October 23, 2025December 16, 2025Arts, Diversity

From blade to bark, Gustavo Montero makes art from nature

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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet—Gustavo Montero is an Ibaloi artist and artisan who is contributing to the preservation and increased awareness of indigenous arts beyond his native province of Benguet. It all started in 2009, when Montero first became interested in Kali, the Filipino martial art that involves hand and body movements and the use of bladed weapons. He...