Hoben Sampang

08/02/2026

25/12/2025

✨ 2025 HIGHLIGHTS ✨

Ending the year with a full heart and so much gratitude. 🩶

1. Finished my pre-clinical years and officially started clerkship. This year took me straight into real life medicine — delivering a baby, assessing and responding to stroke patients, resuscitating both adults and newborns, first-assisting in surgeries, admitting patients, monitoring them, and doing rounds. Still surreal sometimes.

2. Joined 6 group exhibitions, including one with Pinto Art Museum — a huge milestone that let me show my work alongside artists I’ve long admired. Seeing my pieces share space with theirs was something I’ll never forget.

3. Finally learned how to throw on the wheel and experienced pit firing my ceramic pieces — messy, grounding, and deeply fulfilling.

4. Got to travel, take breaks when I could, see new places, and remind myself there’s life outside the hospital and the studio.

5. Met new people who became friends, and grew even closer to the ones who’ve been there all along.

6. Ending the year in the best shape I’ve ever been, physically and mentally.

So much growth, so much learning, and so much to be thankful for.

Here’s to everything 2025 taught me. 🥂✨

21/12/2025

Passion Combined explores the space where my two dreams meet.

A side drawn to healing, structure, and the body. Another that leans toward art, feeling, intuition, and making sense of things without words.

This bust sits somewhere in between—where medicine meets the arts. Healing isn’t just about fixing what’s broken; sometimes it’s about shaping, holding, and letting things take form. I’m learning that my hands can care in more ways than one. One side reaches for science and structure, the other for feeling and freedom, and neither feels complete without the other.

This is me, still figuring it out—choosing both, and letting them heal me too.

04/12/2025

Flowers bring vases to life the way meaning fills a pause: gently, unexpectedly, completely. A simple pairing, yet it has a way of grounding you—beauty supported, structure softened, each becoming more because of the other.

ArtToysPH is popping up again with and special guest designer — from contemporary fashion design to handmade ceramics, artful home accents and lamps crafted by talented Filipino artists.

Discover the works of ceramic artists, unique finds, limited pieces, and beautiful objects made with intention. Spreading joy and cheer, one gift at a time. 🎁❤️

🗓️ December 12–14
🕙 10AM–7PM
📍 XCEPTION, 102 Aguirre, Legazpi Village, Makati

02/12/2025

Hi! I’m Hoben Sampang — a junior medical intern and a ceramic artist. Balancing the hospital and the studio has taught me more than I expected, and here are a few practical things I’ve learned from doing both medicine and the arts.

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬.
Ceramics teaches me that consistency matters more than talent — proper wedging, steady hands, clean tools. Medicine feels the same: clear notes, organized tasks, and timely follow-ups make the biggest difference during duty. The basics aren’t glamorous, but they mean everything.

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥.
Clay dries when you leave it too long; patients can deteriorate if you delay what’s important. Balancing studio hours and hospital duties taught me to prioritize, to pause when needed, and to return with intention. I’m learning to manage energy, not just time.

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
Centering clay, throwing cylinders, trimming bases may look simple, but they train your muscle memory. Medicine mirrors this: doing proper physical exams, writing good referrals, presenting cases — the only way to get better is through consistent repetition. Progress looks slow, but it’s real.

As someone who experience both paths — the wards and the studio — it would mean a lot to share this moment with you. I hope you can join us in celebrating not only the SLMC Global — Institute of Neurosciences’ 16 years of excellence, but also the artistry, passion, and humanity that live within our medical community.

𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞
St Luke’s Medical Center - Global City
2nd Floor, Piano Lounge
December 8, 2025 | 9AM

26/11/2025

Thank you for making time to drop by and witness more than 200 artists coming together to celebrate Earth. ✨🌱

Homage to Gaia will run until the 28th of December at Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum.

25/11/2025

Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum opens its biggest exhibition to date: 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚, a monumental gathering of over 200 artists exploring the countless expressions of Inang Kalikasan. As the exclamation point to the museum’s 25th anniversary celebration, the exhibit transforms every corner of the space—from the Upper Galleries to Illustrado I and II in Gallery 7—into a testament to how profoundly nature continues to shape our imagination.

Amid this vast landscape of voices and visions, I’m honored to have my works, 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐤 and 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐚, included in a show that pays tribute to the very ground we stand on. To witness so many interpretations of the earth—its rhythms, its wounds, its quiet wisdom—feels like being part of a larger conversation that extends far beyond the walls of the museum.

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚 runs from November 23 to December 28, 2025 at Pintô Art Museum.

A celebration of nature, creativity, and the stories we carve from both.

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚 — 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum
Gallery 7 | Upper Galleries 1-4
November 23 - December 28, 2025

24/11/2025

Nothing feels more fulfilling than being able to share my art to a bigger, wider audience — definitely an opportunity I never have foreseen.

I was reminded of how quietly this dream began: in small moments, in late-night spent in the studio, in the mess and work no one ever saw. To witness those pieces find their own life in a space like this feels both grounding and surreal.

Here’s to the unexpected paths that carry us forward, the courage it takes to keep creating, and the gentle truth that growth often happens long before we notice it. 🥂✨

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and made this possible and to all the amazing doctor - artists I’ve met, who has inspired me to keep going. Art truly brings people together.🍃

Maraming Salamat po 🙏🏼

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚 — 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum
Gallery 7 | Upper Galleries 1-4
November 23 - December 28, 2025

22/11/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚 — 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum
Gallery 7 | Upper Galleries 1-4
November 23, 2025 | 3PM

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚 marks a luminous milestone for Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum, celebrating Mother Nature as our first ground—origin, teacher, and enduring companion. Bringing together over two hundred artists, the exhibition forms a vibrant tapestry of Philippine creativity, each work honoring Gaia/Inang Kalikasan as both nurturer and sentinel. In a time when the Earth feels increasingly fragile, the show reminds us that our lives and dreams are intertwined with the natural world. Here, art becomes an offering of gratitude and a renewed promise to care for the planet that continues to hold us all.

I hope to be able to share these experiences with you. See you there!

21/11/2025

𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐚
8” x 10” x 24”
2025
Stoneware Lamp on Narra Wood Base
Glazed with Electric Red, Enchanted Forest, Carnation Pink, Flux

𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐚 takes the form of a human spine crowned by the head of a man. The spine reveals the raw and earthy texture of clay, symbolizing our unrefined strength - strength that is not polished but earned through persistence. As the flowers emerge, their softness contrasts the solid form beneath. These blooms represent the quiet persistence of life. Through the dialogue between strength and fragility, Hinog sa Lupa speaks of resilience and renewal - of growth that takes root in struggle, and of the human spirit that continues to rise, grounded yet unbroken.

Check out this piece at:
Homage to Gaia - From Dust to Fullness
Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum
Gallery 7 | Upper Galleries 1-4
November 23, 2025 | 3PM

Hope to see you there! ✨

21/11/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚 — 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum
Gallery 7 | Upper Galleries 1-4
November 23, 2025 | 3PM

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑫𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 is a small reminder of how growth often begins in the hardest places. These spine-formed pieces were shaped alongside my early days in the hospital, where I saw how people continue to reach for light even when life feels stripped to the bone. Through cracks, fractures, and blooms, these works carry the stories of quiet resilience—the slow, stubborn way we rise, heal, and become whole again.

I hope to be able to share these experiences with you. See you there!