Maestro Nunelucio: Negros Island’s social-realist art icon 

BACOLOD, Philippines – Negros Island has an artist who, for over five decades, has quietly waged a societal revolution through his mesmerizing paintings.

Meet Lucio Alvarado, known in Negros as “Maestro Nunelucio.” Hailing from Sagay, 77.31 kilometers from Bacolod, the 74-year-old maestro, despite battling dementia, has not only sustained himself financially through his art but has also won the respect of people in Negros for his unique crusade to illuminate social realities that touch lives, directly and indirectly.