With “Ohlala” being the omphalos to his universe, Barrera presents a colorful commentary based on personal experiences. Each face is decorated with symbols and patterns, based on the idiom “It is written all over your face”. He explains that facial expressions can communicate beyond words.
Barrera’s work is a soft critique on socio economic classes. Ohlala’s head is covered in canvas cloth to symbolize that each one of us, no matter our economic backgrounds, has the ability to design our own fate. “This is what we have in common: the power to make things happen for ourselves.”
Barrera received his BFA in Advertising at the Far Eastern University. Barrera spends his time painting, sculpting and creating kinetic objects called automatas.
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2020-09-17 TIME TO GO, Eskinita Gallery
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2019-09-17 SUPER WOKE, Ysobel Art Gallery
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2019-09-17 FAMILY DAY, VoV
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2018-09-17 The Weather is nice, Art Verite
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2017-09-17 Talking Heads, Nova Gallery
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2017-09-17 Hello Hello Ohlala, VoV
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2017-09-17 Art for Space & Urban Chic Gallery, Taguig
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2020-09-17 MANILA ART 2017, Manila, Philippines
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2020-09-17 ALT PH 2020, Manila, Philippines
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2020-08-01 Camping Trip II, QUBE GALLERY
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2019-09-17 HORIZON 2man show w/ DEMI PADUA, ART Verite Gallery
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2019-09-17 PINTO MUSEUM Gallery 7 Opening show, Pinto Museum
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2019-09-17 ART FAIR PH 2019, Manila, Philippines
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2019-09-17 MONIKER 2019, Manhattan, New York, USA
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2019-04-25 Camping Trip, QUBE GALLERY
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2018-09-17 The Iconic Chair Reimagined VOV x Mr. Chair, VoV
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2018-09-17 ART FAIR PH 2018, Manila, Philippines
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2018-09-17 MONIKER 2018, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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2018-09-17 ASIA NOW 2018, France, Paris
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2018-09-17 MONIKER 2018, London, UK
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2017-09-17 ART TAIPEI, Taipei, Taiwan
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2017-09-17 ART FAIR PH 2017, Manila, Philippines
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2017-09-17 MANILA ART 2018, Manila, Philippines
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2016-09-17 Obra Filipinismo 5, ArtAsia, SM Megamall
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2016-09-17 RECTO Made 3, Secret Fresh Gallery
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2016-09-17 PINTASAYAWIT, ArtAsia
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2016-09-17 Continuum 2, Ayala ArtSpace, Ayala Museum
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2016-09-17 SNAPSHOTS, Metro Gallery
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2016-09-17 Fragmented, Metro Gallery
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2016-09-17 Timelapse Beta, Tin-Aw Art Gallery
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