Jao Mapa

Jao Mapa is a Filipino figurative expressionist known for his vibrant palette and whimsical meaning figures portraying local day-to-day scenarios such as taho vendors, labanderas, sabingeros, mothers, and children. Mapa graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine Arts Major in Advertising. His works have been featured in various solo and group exhibitions in the local galleries, even at the Ayala Museum in 2003.