Christiana Jade de Silva-Ong (August 1, 1987 – June 18, 2024) was a Filipino art director, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer.[1] She was known as a "Gifted Child" and a "Promil Kid", being featured in an infant formula ad in 1998.[2][3] She had staged three major solo-artist exhibitions and worked as a senior art director.
CJ de Silva-Ong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christiana Jade de Silva August 1, 1987 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | June 18, 2024 (aged 36) Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, graphic designer |
| Spouse(s) | Wincy Aquino Ong (m. 2013) |
Background
editDe Silva was born in Manila and was raised in Malabon, just north of the capital city. She attended the St. Scholastica's College Manila[citation needed] and in 2008 graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines Diliman, College of Fine Arts, with a degree in Visual Communication.[citation needed]
Work
editExhibitions
editDe Silva staged three major solo-artist exhibitions and participated in many joint art shows throughout the years.
- CJ de Silva: The First Solo Exhibit (1998) - The Ayala Museum, Makati
- CJ de Silva: The Year After (1999) - The Ayala Museum, Makati
- Gift for the Gifted (2003) - Philam Life Theater Lobby, Manila City
- stART with Mio (2009), A Benefit Exhibit - Gallery 7, Eastwood[4]
- 8 Clinique: You Are a Work of Art (2012) - Whitespace Gallery, Makati [5][6]
- 16x16 Young Star Philippines' 16th Anniversary Exhibit (2012) - Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Makati[7][8][9]
- Bloom Arts Festival (2012) - Cubao X, Cubao, Quezon City[10]
- Bloom Arts Festival (2013) - The Collective, Makati[11]
Illustration and Graphic Design
editCJ de Silva illustrated the 2006 First Prize awardee in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Ang Ikaklit sa Aming Hardin, written by Bernadette Villanueva Neri.[12][13][14] She also designed and illustrated the album art of itchyworms' fifth studio album After All This Time.[15][16][17] De Silva also illustrated some fictional gig posters as part of the marketing campaign for Quark Henares' film Rakenrol. CJ de Silva's illustrations were also featured in Esquire Philippines. She was also known for painting and illustrating on sneakers and became one of Keds Philippines ambassadors.[18][19]
Advertising
editRight after graduating from college, de Silva started working in TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno. Being part of the Creative team, she won a few advertising awards. She was part of the team that won the Philippines' first Webby Award for the internet film entitled "A Toy Love Story That Will Make You Cry".[20] She was most recently the Executive Creative Director of the agency.
Personal life and death
editIn 2013, de Silva married director Wincy Aquino Ong.[3][21] They have a podcast called Telebabad Tapes.[22]
De Silva died of two strokes and aneurysm on June 18, 2024, aged 36. Her death was confirmed a day later by her husband Wincy Ong.[23]
References
edit- ^ "CJ de Silva". CJ de Silva. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ Santos, Carina (August 26, 2011). "Manila, this is art | Young Star, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "The grown-up palette of CJ de Silva | Lifestyle | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Counting Our Blessings". MioFightsCancer.com. December 26, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "New colors light up beauty scene | Inquirer Lifestyle". Lifestyle.inquirer.net. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Clinique celebrates art and beauty | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ Bolilia, Karen (April 20, 2012). "Scene + Herd: Sixteen and young at art | Young Star, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Top up-and-coming artists and photogs featured in Young Star's "16x16" exhibit | News+Features | What's New | SPOT.ph: Your One-Stop Urban Lifestyle Guide to the Best of Manila". SPOT.ph. May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ Ang, Raymond (April 13, 2012). "Young Star's super sweet 16 | Young Star, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Art blooms all over Cubao X again | Young Star, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. September 28, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ Arsua, Koji (December 14, 2013). "Supreme picks | Supreme, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature". Palancaawards.com.ph. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Ang Ikaklit Sa Aming Hardin by Bernadette Villanueva Neri — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Ang Ikaklit sa Aming Hardin | Blogs @". Juice.ph. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to Radio Republic". Radiorepublic.ph. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Time out with the Itchyworms". Kristn.com. July 5, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "The Itchyworms busier than ever | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. July 4, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sole-Mates | STATUS Magazine". Statusmagonline.com. October 19, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Keds Presents STATUS Earthly Delights | STATUS Magazine". Statusmagonline.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Online Commercials | 2013 | The Webby Awards Gallery + Archive". Winners.webbyawards.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Bridalbook.ph - bridalbook Resources and Information".
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Promil Kid CJ de Silva-Ong dies at 36". Rappler. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.