A Maranaw royalty, Concepcion was born in Marawi City, in the Island of Mindanao, Philippines. At 17, he left for the U.S. and studied at the San Francisco State University where he majored in Painting and Theater Design.

After graduation he joined the Warwick Theaters in New England as Set Designer. Concepcion later moved to Montreal, Canada to further his studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts while at the same time serving as Art Director for Morgan’s Department Store and designing sets for Trinity Theater.
Fascinated by ancient history, Tomas travelled to Europe to tour museums. He was eventually lured to Italy where he attended l'Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome. He has remained in Italy ever since as he got enamored with the monuments, sculptures and art. 

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50 Years of Art… Tomas Concepcion and still going strong.  Click Image to download postcard.

News and Updates

Pinoy sculptor wants to give artwork to Obama

by Jocelyn Ruiz, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau | 02/23/2010

ROME – A Filipino sculptor sought the help of the Philippine embassy in Rome to request an appointment with United States President Barack Obama.

Sculptor Tomas Concepcion made a fine art bronze bust image of Obama—a gift which he hopes to personally give the US president.

The Artist with a socially concerned heart…
On the portrait/signature campaign asking for the release of kidnapped Italian priest Father Giancarlo Bossi, “This is the least I I can do for my adoptive country. I have always used my art to wed social problems and voice my sentiments and statements against violence and oppression, the painting of Father Bossi is my artistic expression laced with my social responsibility.” 

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Lo Straniero
Tomas Concepcion

The Alien
Tomas Concepcion

Out MAY 2010
Email your order via
asktom@tomasconcepcion.com

In support of the sainthood of the beloved Pope John Paul II, the artist is issuing a limited edition

of the Pope John Paul II bust in bronze and clay.  Email asktom@tomasconcepcion.com for  details.

The Pope Bust is from the sculpture the artist made of the pope which is in Agana, Guam.