The Architect of Ideas Widely acknowledged as the father of Philippine conceptual art, Roberto “Bobby” Rodríguez Chabet was a visionary whose practice transcended the boundaries of traditional medium and form. His journey began with a foundation in architecture, having studied at the University of Santo Tomas, where he graduated in 1961. This architectural training profoundly informed his later artistic endeavors, instilling in him a unique sensitivity to space, structure, and the physical presence of objects. From his very first solo exhibition at the Luz Gallery in 1961, Chabet began to si…