ABOUT THE WORK

Internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Louie Cordero delights viewers through his whimsical graphic works in bright colors and subjects, shapes, and forms juxtaposed with pop culture elements. These usually display features of multiculturalism and pastiches that deal with the current state of urban society. What makes his works more exciting is his peculiarly Filipino approach to “pop surrealism.” In Cordero’s stylistic evolution, one can also notice his shifts between figurative, symbol-laden approach to a more abstract and constructivist style. This specific work celebrates both the absurd and mundane, a playful combination of familiar icons and colorful patterns. Cordero was under the tutelage of conceptual art pioneer Roberto Chabet during his days at the UP College of Fine Arts, and he was also influenced by the likes of Manuel Ocampo and Romeo Lee. In 2003, he was a resident at the Vermont Studio Center in the U.S. He was also one of the recipients of the CCP Thirteen Artists Awards in 2006.