Pio Abad

Pio Abad transforms objects and materials into charged vessels of memory, tracing the tangled paths between personal and political histories. His practice spans drawing, painting, textiles, and installation, often mining archival sources and overlooked events to unearth hidden narratives. Abad confronts the legacies of colonialism, dictatorship, and displacement, revealing the subtle threads that connect people, ideologies, and historical moments, and turning his work into immersive spaces of reflection and discovery. Abad often integrates found objects and historical artifacts into his compositions, transforming them into vessels that carry stories of complicity, memory, and resistance. His approach highlights the capacity of objects to evoke both personal and collective histories, inviting reflection on the interplay between everyday life and broader sociopolitical forces. Through careful layering, juxtaposition, and attention to materiality, Abad’s works challenge viewers to reconsider familiar narratives and recognize the unseen threads that connect history, politics, and identity. His art emphasizes the significance of storytelling, memory, and the political dimension of objects, creating immersive experiences that engage the intellect and imagination simultaneously. ...