Joel Reglos opens Living in the Horizon, his third solo exhibition, on Saturday, May 31, at The Link of the Manila Marriott Hotel. On view throughout June, the exhibit presents eight recent abstract works shaped by faith, transition, and the calm that follows surrender.
Reglos approaches painting with sensitivity to space, texture, and tone. He builds his compositions through layers, tonal variation, and precise, deliberate marks. Each surface feels spacious and grounded, offering a slower, more attentive way of engaging with form.
The concept of the horizon moves through the collection as a recurring motif. It appears not as a fixed line but as a space where movement settles and presence begins to take hold. Reglos captures these transitions with care, allowing change to appear through rhythm and restraint.
Among the featured works are Trust Me, I Am Always with You and Worship Like the Flow of Waterfalls. In the first, grey tones drift across the canvas, softened by subtle lines and faint traces. The absence of a central figure allows the composition to breathe evenly, creating a sense of presence that unfolds gradually across the surface.
The second painting introduces a steadier flow. White and silver pigments gather near the top and fall in continuous vertical lines. The movement feels purposeful and composed. Reglos paints this descent as an offering, a release that finds balance in repetition.
These two works belong to a broader series of eight. Each painting carries its own visual rhythm, yet together they form a cohesive language of tone and texture. While no single narrative ties them together, the group creates a shared atmosphere where transitions are observed and felt.
The pieces move with a natural rhythm, each piece flowing into the next. Reglos creates a space that encourages focused attention, and an experience rooted in presence. The paintings invite the viewer to respond through sensitivity to pacing, atmosphere, and subtle shifts in tone.
Reglos’ work reflects an inward journey. He draws from lived experience, allowing intuition to guide choices in color, surface, and movement. His approach finds resonance with the expansive spatial sensibilities of Zao Wou-Ki, the vertical refinement of Hiroshi Senju, and the disciplined calm in Lao Lianben’s work. Each artist values restraint and draws meaning from the interplay of form, grain, and presence
Living in the Horizon continues the direction of Reglos’ evolving practice. His process remains steady, guided by faith and a quiet sense of resolve. Through layered textures and measured tones, the paintings explore transitions as part of an ongoing unfolding. Their openness allows a lasting clarity to emerge over time.
