The Earthly Resonance of Julie Lluch Dalena In the tactile world of sculpture, few artists command the medium with as much profound intimacy and social urgency as Julie Lluch Dalena. Born in Iligan City, Mindanao, on March 5, 1946, her journey from the southern reaches of the Philippines to the forefront of Southeast Asian modernism is a testament to the power of self-taught mastery and intellectual depth. While her artistic practice blossomed in the mid-1970s, the foundations of her vision were laid much earlier through a rigorous engagement with philosophy. Having earned a degree from the…