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Art Underground, Galerie Stephanie, Village Art Gallery, and Vinyl on Vinyl put a spotlight on pop-surrealism in this new exhibit
Artists Mr S of Art Underground, GNCH of Galerie Stephanie, SAIS of Village Art Gallery, and Reen Barrera of Vinyl on Vinyl join hands for a joint curation project, Crossover, in four different spaces and settings. Each artist offers an extra immersive experience where ideas can meet and expand the universes they craft.
From the dreamscapes of Mr S and the famed wide-eyed portraits of SAIS to the playful reimaginings of childhood and adulthood of GNCH and Reen Barrera, art enthusiasts are encouraged to traverse into curious worlds and narratives.
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The galleries are showcasing a variety of paintings and sculptures concurrently in four different locations on November 14 at Vinyl on Vinyl in Makati City, November 15 at Galerie Stephanie in Mandaluyong City, November 17 at Village Art Gallery in Muntinlupa City, and November 18 at Art Underground in San Juan City.
SAIS - Art Underground
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A fine arts graduate from the Technological University of the Philippines-Manila, Cavite-based SAIS has been exhibiting his works since 2020. For Crossover, he joined as part of Art Underground.
Working primarily with charcoal and graphite, he is known for his childlike portraits featuring a wide-set, wide-eyed boy. These monochromatic representations convey the artist’s innermost thoughts, often evoking a sense of both yearning and wonder.
Mr S - Galerie Stephanie
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Known for the dreamy scenes of his eponymous character roaming the wild with felines, Mr S of Galerie Stephanie is a graphic designer proud of his vivid storytelling and worldbuilding.
His inspirations come from Japan’s feudal era’s aesthetic sensibilities and philosophies. Such influences have come to define his works’ contemplative quality and use of magic realism in dealing with contemporary themes.
GNCH - Village Art Gallery
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Represented by Village Art Gallery, Gen Lazaro, best known as GNCH, is a self-taught artist with a background in illustration and design. A skilled draughtsman, GNCH went on to explore and train in both gouache and various digital mediums.
His signature surreal figures are reminiscent of childhood cartoon characters, rendered in forms and settings that tread the line between playful and unsettling. Graphite remains his medium of choice, harkening back to his early days as an artist.
Reen Barrera - Vinyl on Vinyl
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Born in France and raised in the Philippines, Vinyl on Vinyl artist Reen Barrera’s artistic inclinations were evident early in childhood. The artist began repairing wood carvings at church, which became an interest in collecting found materials to create toys and figurines.
Today, Barrera’s works reference childhood memories, incorporating vernacular phrases and streetscapes. His figures are most recognisable for their nonchalant expressions, contrasting with the artist’s signature expressionistic render, as he continues to draw inspiration from children and their carefree dispositions.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
