Gelofiiish
(b. 1995, Philippines)
Gelofiiish (b. 1995, Philippines), born Jan Angelo Montiero, is a self-taught visual artist who explores open-ended narratives. He taps into his subconscious to conjure loose metaphors and symbols, weaving them into poetic images. In 2018 he was a semi-finalist in the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence competition. Neverland Gallery is a gallery in Xinyi, Taipei; here you will find the original works he presented at ONE ART Taipei 2024.
格洛菲伊什｜Gelofiiish (B. 1995 / Philippines)
“Metaphors fished from the subconscious, where darkness and whimsy meet”
Jan Angelo Montiero, better known as Gelofiiish, is a self-taught visual artist. He studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (2012–2014), volunteers as an art teacher for street youth, and works as a creative director in film production.
His paintings explore open-ended narratives. Tapping into his subconscious and psychological space, he conjures loose metaphors and symbols and weaves them into compelling, poetic images. He offsets the grim undertones of his figures by giving them room to grieve for themselves and their surroundings — making for a weirdly amusing interplay between darkness and capriciousness.
In 2018 he was a semi-finalist in the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence competition.
Selected Exhibitions
- 2022 — “The Manila Bang”, Alabang
- 2023 — “Giants”, Color Commune, San Pablo, Laguna
- 2023 — “Daily Dose of Happiness”, The Grey Space, San Juan City
- 2023 — “Burning the Candle at Both Ends”, Crucible Gallery, Mandaluyong
- 2023 — “A Whale of Time”, Space Encounters Gallery, Ortigas, Pasig