Currently live and work between Southeast Asia and Middle East.
BS in Fine Arts Major in Painting, at the University of San Agustin Iloilo City,
2014. Photography at West Visayas State University in Iloilo City Philippines 1999.
Proven his mettle in visual art and gained recognition from prestigious competition
and residencies likely: Philippine Arts Award 2011-2012, Philippine Art Residency in
Abu Dhabi UAE, 2014 and recently the Vermont Studio Center Art Residency 2024
and Tarlac Art National Competition 2024.. His works exhibited at the National
Museum in the Philippines, Yuchengco Museum, Museo Iloilo, Negros Museum,
Cagayan De Pro Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Manila and commercial
galleries in the Philippines, Italy and United Arab Emirates.

Artist Statement

Les an exploration of the internal landscapes we all inhabit—the emotional and
mental states that shift and change like the weather. He believe our minds are like
skies, constantly moving through cycles of clarity and cloudiness, calm and
turbulence. This series delves into how our emotional ‘weather’ not only affects our
daily lives but also reflects the complexities of mental health.
Just as weather is uncontrollable and ever-changing, so too are the feelings we
carry. Some days, it’s a gentle breeze of contentment; other days, he aim to give
form to these invisible forces, translating feelings that often go unspoken into
visual narratives.

Mental health is a deeply personal journey, yet it’s one we all share in different
ways. , Amocio hope to create a space where viewers can connect with their own internal
weather patterns, recognize the storms they’ve weathered, and embrace the clear
skies when they come. Above all, this work is a reminder that, like weather, feelings
pass, shift, and evolve—and that there is always beauty in the skies, no matter their
state.