Edrick Daniel

I often imagine traversing through my mind as if it were a strange landscape littered with fragments of images. We often encounter pictures and thoughts that aren't ours yet these seemingly harmless bits of information often leave a memory that doesn't necessarily resonate with our own values. I look at them as mental markers to help me navigate through expeditions inside my own head. Here is one of my pieces for this year's Xavier Arts Fest. @xsartfest "Landmark" 36 x 36 inches Acrylic on Canvas 2024 #artph #acrylicpaintings #edrickdaniel #sangviaje #xaf2024

My piece for this year's Art Fair Philippines at the Pintô Art Museum booth. Part of the "Cuentos y Cuentas" exhibit. "Stowaway" 48 x 60 inches Acrylic on Canvas 2026

"Biyernes Santo" Some snaps from yesterday's event. Shot using a fujifilm x-a3 and a Lumix G100D. #Kuhakahapon

First-day photodump

Kuha Kahapon. 03/13/2026 #lumixg100 #KuhaKahapon

EDRICK DANIEL Precarious 121.9 × 91.4 cm Acrylic on canvas 2025 EDRICK DANIEL Island Monkey 81.2 × 101.6 cm Acrylic on canvas 2025 Precarious reflects on polarization and the enduring regionalism within the Filipino identity. The central figure holds a lamp with a flaming heart — a symbol of passion and knowledge reminiscent of Prometheus’s gift of fire — questioning how access to information has not led to collective discernment. The floating island signifies detachment from a broader national awareness, while tentacles rising from the water evoke external influences that deepen division. The kilometer zero marker stands as a reminder of a nation stalled, fragmented, and struggling toward unity. Island Monkey critiques the Filipino pack mentality, drawing from an old Indian fable of trust and betrayal. The monkey’s elongated tail symbolizes society’s failure to learn and evolve, while the inverted telescope alludes to a system that provides tools without true understanding. Through this imagery, the work confronts corruption, complacency, and the fragile sense of nationhood that leaves the collective adrift. Daniel’s works are a part of the Sangviaje group show entitled, TRIBO. Exhibition runs until Nov 16 at Ilustrado I, Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum. Museum is open on Tuesdays to Sundays, 10AM-6PM. For inquiries, please message Ms Lara of Pinto on Viber: 0926 038 4055

Had the chance to go out for a photo walk today. I kinda miss the energy of this town. #photowalk #Antipolobayan #lumixg100d

"Headspace" 24 x 24 inches Oil on canvas 2024 My piece for "Gray City In A Blue Universe" by @arcadiaartgallery.ph

Edrick Daniel delves into the complexities of Filipino identity, employing a nuanced visual language to explore the tensions and contradictions inherent in the quest for a coherent sense of nationhood. In a nation grappling with post-colonial narratives and conflicting definitions of identity, Daniel’s work becomes a reflection on the struggles and aspirations of the Filipino people.   His exploration begins with a desire for a tangible and well-defined concept of the Philippines, a collective history that transcends post-colonial influences. The artist navigates this longing through both tentative and bold strokes, probing questions of autonomy, sovereignty, and nationhood. In essence, Daniel’s art becomes a visual discourse on the multifaceted nature of Filipino identity, grappling with historical influences, post-colonial struggles, and the evolving complexities of contemporary life. His paintings serve as a mirror to the introspective journey of a nation seeking to define itself amidst a backdrop of contradictions. Daniel’s works are a part of the Sangviaje group show entitled, TRIBO. Exhibition runs until Nov 16 at Ilustrado I, Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum. Museum is open on Tuesdays to Sundays, 10AM-6PM. For inquiries, please message Ms Lara of Pinto on Viber: 0926 038 4055

Anong kahihinatnan ng hindi mapag-isang kapuluan? Acrylic on canvas work in progress. #WIP #sangviaje

It only gets better 🫶🏽 📸: Alicia Lazo

Opening day of TRIBO. A group show by @sangviaje Exhibition will run until November 16 at Ilustrado I, Gallery 7, Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum. Open Tuesday-Sunday: 10AM-6PM For inquiries, message @pinto.art.museum or message 09260384055 via Viber.