Ahl Indiano(The story of a young Visayan Sculptor)

Aldrian Indiano Igmasin was born on February 21, 1992 at Sta.Cruz Bigaa, Lezo, Aklan to parents Mr. Marino Igmasin and Mrs. Emma Indiano. Aldrian was the grandson of the late Gulliermo Indiano, an Akeanon sculptor and painter.

Ahl find interest in arts at a very young age. He has learned to draw at the age of two (2) and paint at six (6). As he recalled, instead of playing around after school, he would always run to his grandfather's shop to watch his Tatay Guillier (grandfather) do his artworks. Because of this, Ahl learned to sculpt an image at the age of nine (9). He finished his first artwork at the same age and sold his first three canvas paintings to a balik bayan art collector.

Ahl continued his journey as an artist using his pen name "YOUNG PRINCE". All of his paintings were signed by this pen name to hide his true identity because he doesn't want to be famous. He only wanted people to remember his works, not himself.

The "Young Prince" became a strong competitor in arts competitions when he reached high school. While studying, he helps his grandfather at a sculpture shop by doing some paintings and sculptures. When his grandfather Guillermo died in the year 2007, Ahl continued his grandpa's unfinished works.

Before Ahl graduated high school, he finally finished his first human size masterpiece, the "San Pedro " which is being paraded during holy week procession in Numacia, Aklan. It was followed with a nativity image displayed at the parish church of Makato, Aklan during Christmas.

When he went to college, Ahl took up architecture . He continued to compete in various competitions and has received several awards including the grand prize in the poster making contest in 2010 organized by Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation Inc. (KASAFI), winner in water color painting competition in 2012 organized by the United Architects of the Philippines Students Auxiliary (UAPSA), grand prize winner in KASAFI's body art painting in 2013,and the regional champion in poster making contest during the 2014 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Meet and has eventually represented the region to the nationals held in Cagayan de Oro.

Ahl continued his journey as an ecclesiastical artist creating masterpieces one after another. He became an exclusive sculptor of the San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish of Camaligan in Batan, Aklan. Those holy images were showcased during holy week procession.

Because of his astounding works of art, he was able to expand his works in Aklan, Antique,and other places in Panay even in Luzon. Ahl became the youngest member of Aklan Visual Artists Association (AVAA) and has participated various arts exhibitions. Today, the young prince continue to inspire people through his artworks. His masterpieces are painted and sculpted with great passion and devotion. His crafts are portrayals of his heart and virtuosity.