Artist pays tribute to fallen COVID-19 frontliners through portraits

While he is happy that the frontliners’ family and friends appreciate them, artist Aurelio Castro III said he hopes he will not have more health workers to draw and pay tribute to. | KAguilarINQ

This was the time Castro returned to using pencil in his illustrations, a medium which he said he last used over a decade ago.

Castro, who also plays the guitar for Juan Pablo Dreams and Flippin Souls Stompers, has sketched at least 15 health workers who have succumbed to the deadly respiratory illness. While he is happy that the frontliners’ family and friends appreciate them, Castro said he hopes he will not have more health workers to draw and pay tribute to.“Masaya ako dahil nagustuhan nila at na-appreciate ang munti kong effort. Pero bakas din sa mga mensahe ‘yung lungkot nila. Dun ko rin lalo na-realize ‘yung bigat ng mga nangyayari,” Castro said.

That is why Castro said he also hopes more protection would be given to health workers who are risking their lives to address the current health crisis.

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