Born and raised in Sampaloc, Manila 1983, “EXLD” (pronounced as “exiled”) is a full-time multi-disciplinary visual artist currently based in San Juan Del Monte, Philippines. His works are strongly inspired by pop culture, skateboarding, street life, toys, street art and graffiti. He is also a part of the Pilipinas Street Plan, a collective of contemporary and urban artists from different parts of the Philippines, pushing the boundaries of ephemeral works on the streets, giving new life to abandoned cultural areas such as the historic Intramuros and Escolta located at the heart of Manila.

He also represents Secret Fresh Gallery, a vinyl/designer toy store showcasing local and international artists including Ron English, Tokidoki, Huck Gee, and Sket One.