Artist Richard Arimado presents a new collection of paintings that highlight scenes of rural and communal life in his solo exhibition Chronicles, on view at Galerie Joaquin Rockwell.
Known for his stylized, rounded figures and vibrant color palette, Arimado’s work draws from familiar aspects of Filipino daily life. The exhibit features aerial-view compositions that depict townscapes and market scenes, where vendors, commuters, and bystanders appear as part of a unified visual plane.
Arimado’s paintings blur the lines between folk art and social narrative, using exaggerated forms and compressed spatial perspectives to underscore shared memory, identity, and place. His signature approach elevates ordinary moments—such as walking, waiting, or trading—into what he describes as visual archives of cultural continuity.
“Chronicles” is less about documenting reality and more about affirming the value of daily rituals and local traditions. Through carefully choreographed vignettes viewed from above, Arimado offers a portrait of imagined communities rooted in nostalgia and connection.
The exhibition is on view until Aug. 17 at Galerie Joaquin Rockwell, R3 Level, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati. For inquiries, contact +63915-4145502 or galeriejoaquin@gmail.com.
