Artists
Artists
Manuel Ocampo
Exhibiting in National Gallery of Ireland
Manuel Ocampo
Born 1965 in (PHL)
Lives and works in Manila (PHL)
Manuel Ocampo’s paintings combine Catholic iconography with secular political narrative. His works draw upon a wide range of art historical references, contain cartoonish elements, and draw inspiration from punk subculture. Ocampo has participated in numerous international biennials, including Seville 2004; Venice (2003, 2001 and 1993); Berlin 2001;Lyon 2000; Gwangju 1997 and Documenta IX 1992. Other exhibitions include Jean-Michel Basquiat & Manuel Ocampo at the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle 1994; Helter Skelter: L.A. Art in the 1990s at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles 1992 and Individual Realities in the California Art Scene at the Sezon Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 1991.
