The Sculptor of Souls: Early Life and Formative Years In the quiet, historic streets of Malolos, Bulacan, a profound artistic journey began in 1890. Guillermo Estrella Tolentino was born into a world where the rhythmic strumming of a guitar and the meticulous craft of a tailor provided the backdrop to his childhood. While his father shared the gift of music, young Guillermo found his voice not in melody, but in the tactile language of clay. Long before he mastered the complexities of bronze or marble, he was a child captivated by the primal urge to create, molding miniature horses and dogs t…