Vinyl On Vinyl | Sword Words

There’s a saying: the pen is mightier than the sword. It’s a famous phrase by an English author named Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. It’s a famous expression that defines that words are more effective than violence. But what if words can be sharper than a sword, as the theme for Tyang Karyel’s latest solo show “Sword Words.” Sometimes, art is sharper than words expressed through visual concepts or ideas that define an artist’s work. It comes from life and personal experience, defined by the innate passion to express it visually beyond words or even physical actions. From that, expressionism comes visual thought that comes from within.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Me Time

“Me Time” is the latest solo art show featuring Mimaaaaaaaaw, who has had a very successful 2024, is back once again with her latest themed exhibit that can relate to anyone in real life, which inspired her journey as an artist, as well as a co-owner of a gallery, is something deeply personal at the same time shares her thoughts through the creation of her latest show. Mimaaaaaaaaw’s personal growth as an artist continues to define the challenges of life, at the same time channeling her artistic style that has been evolving, giving you a unique perspective.

Vinyl On Vinyl | DIKO Alam

“Diko Alam” is two words formed as a ‘pun’ playing off the name of the artist “Diko” and the Filipino word “Alam” meaning ‘know’ turning it into the phrase in English “Don’t Know” as the title of his latest solo art show featuring Gabriel Tiongson aka DIKO or collectively known as DIKO ART, which is his second show following a Two-Artist successful collaboration with Mimaaaaaaaaw last September of 2024 at the Grey Space Gallery. The New Zealand–based artist had his previous solo show also with Vinyl on Vinyl in 2023, which re-introduced his works and art style.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Muscle Land

Some visual artists may look underrated and often overlooked for their unique and quirky way of crafting a world that a few people can relate to. Creating art is a challenging yet rewarding work if you put it together with sheer effort at the same time intense passion for what you believe in. This is something Reen Berrera has been doing and his creations are slowly getting the limelight that few others still dream of. If you have followed Reen’s work, then you are slowly getting introduced to these characters one by one they emerge and introduce themselves through his past solo shows and collaboration.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Make A Wish

When you “Make A Wish” sometimes it happens, and often it is part of the element when you put the effort to make it materialize. Also, an opportunity will arise to make that become a reality and you get to put your best foot forward as Mimaaaaaaaaw is making it happen in her first-ever Solo Exhibit from her journey as a street artist to her continued evolution as a visual artist. Mimaaaaaaaaw is an up-and-coming artist based in Cavite City who started as a street artist painting murals with an affinity to cats as part of her ensemble an element that you will see in her works defines her journey as an artist.

Vinyl on Vinyl | A Comedy in Four Acts

When you reach the point of possible lost direction, sometimes you have to try to find yourself again and go back to the beginning. TRNZ returns and goes back to the beginning with another solo exhibit, which goes back to almost 6 years ago with the same gallery, and this time the art style stays the same, but more in the tone of focused fine art to its basic core of storytelling. “A Comedy of Four Acts” takes you to TRNZ's latest masterpieces depicted in humorous situations, and yet the facial expression is cold and sad with no “feels” being shown to each character.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Unraveling Body Colonies

Sometimes the misunderstood can be overlooked to get a better perspective of what is happening in life. With art, it usually never gets the same degree of appreciation as the ones that really stand out and it is often the most challenging thing to the artist to convey their piece of narrative that doesn’t explain itself to the viewer’s reaction. But most of the time, the art style and the way it is presented overweighs the artwork is trying to do, and in the case of this two-artist exhibition featuring EDOPOP and M.A. Roziq that are two different art styles in bringing their work in one exhibition is considered a yin and yang moment that very much explains how two opposites attract.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Bite the Bullet

“Bite the Bullet” is a group show featuring fourteen of the established and up-and-coming visual artists in Manila’s contemporary artists. Rarely, you will see some of the best in the scene from street to traditional art in one exhibition, but Vinyl on Vinyl made it happen by curating some of the best works that very few have ever heard of. The fourteen talented artists put together in one show have diverse art styles and personalities that culminate to wrap up the end of the 20223 calendar year for Vinyl on Vinyl featuring some of the best who have already had their shows in the international scene.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Critical Hit

Every artist evolves and learns living through life. Gabriel Tionson is on a pathway to learning at the same time facing numerous challenges unseen in the public spectrum. He’s gone through a lot of challenges and it is human to face them all and channel it into something new and creative that continues to process in his works. It is a critical hit, but like anyone, you go up and take the lessons and make them right from your perspective. It is something quite the title of his latest show, Critical Hit. The way his new works have changed is inspired by his childhood affinity with the 80s & 90s cartoons as well as his voracious appetite for comic books and videogames.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Cross Over

Four Galleries, Four Artists, and Four Locations that define the title of this Group Show: “Cross Over.” It is not like the multiverse is about to collide on top of each other. But four galleries, including Art Underground, Galerie Stephanie, Village Art Gallery, and Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, have collaborated to promote four artists. Reen Barrera, Mr. S, GNCH, and SAIS have teamed up to bring their collective style of artistry through paintings and art toy sculptures. The first leg begins at VoV which is currently on display and then continues at Galerie Stephanie, Village Art Gallery culminating finally with Art Underground at the end of this month.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Make Mistakes

If you happen to be touring around the Makati Central Business District or exploring the urban scene stumbled upon Built Cycles in Poblacion. Maybe you happen to discover the underground gigs happening in SaGuijo Bar finding these random murals that are vaguely familiar. Of course, a visual artist like Raise Hell can give you that recall that's quite the distinct originality, which definitely stands out when it comes to the creations of this mural art that you might have seen all over the city. This time Vinyl on Vinyl puts a spotlight on her works and how she learned from the mistakes made that made the artist known.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Push Start

Quatro Hapimeel is a streat and visual artists who has been part of either a group or solo show in the past. He is also a toy designer having produced some limited edition creations based on his characters and his signature street art. His exploits as a street artists has been documented and his evolution continues. His recent solo show is about to wrap up at Vinyl on Vinyl, which has been on exhibit for the last 2-3 weeks that has brought his interest in automotive. The interest is rooted on his acquisition of a 2003 Nissan Cube that he maintains and drives in long trips. He also owned a scooter that he customized and was part of the exhibit.

Vinyl on Vinyl | TRNZ: My Idle Mind

10.16.2019 – There are very few contemporary art out there that stands out and one of them is from TRNZ (aka Terence Eduarte) which was one of the four artist featured at Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery last 5 October 2019 along with Doktor Karayom, Denis Bato & Mahaputra Vito, and the main gallery’s Iyan De Jesus. For TRNZ this was his first solo art show with VOV Gallery that featured his latest works that is quite an “Idle Mind” experience with set up that has installation featuring music incorporated with his signature characters that make up the overall area quite the wonderland experience quite few have went to see.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Family Day

08.08.2019 – There are contemporary artists and then there’s Reen Barera whose humble beginnings as a visual illustrator started selling creations at a local Komiks convention and they were just designed heads with no bodies. Most of his inspiration from creating them was from being deprived not having toys growing up. He continued to develop his “Ohlala” character from an artful head to a full body art toy. This evolution also continues to expand with its storyline and other characters were created as Barera become known in the art scene locally and international. This time he brings all of them with his new works at Vinyl on Vinyl for “Family Day.”

Vinyl on Vinyl | Opening Night Anniversary

09.04.2016 – Its been six years since Vinyl on Vinyl open its doors where its was originally located at The Collective and after three years of art, toys and vinyl, which defined its early years as a small gallery it moved to a bigger venue that focused on the grassroots of the urban culture scene. The celebrations continue opening "The Out Sounds from Way in: Imaginary Album and Music Show" and “Extended Play” exhibitions. Anniversaries are big and for six years Vinyl on Vinyl redefines their identity why it was originally named for.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Hidden Cravings

06.13.2016 – There are cravings for so many things in life and you would be surprise most of those are hidden from individual desires. For Kaloy Reyes Pangilinan it’s all about the “Hidden Cravings” in the pursuit of art that makes it interesting. A few days earlier Vinyl on Vinyl open their doors for three shows one of them introduced their first art toy the other is a painting exhibition featuring Pangilinan’s solo show that featured his colorful, but subliminal works that surely will give craving for those who appreciate are and his creations.

Vinyl on Vinyl | HAHAN at WRKZ

06.12.2016 – Uji Handoko Eko Saputro (Hahan) first solo show and collaboration with Vinyl on Vinyl Art Gallery also produced his first ever Art Toy for the exhibit “Hahan at WRKZ” that’s on exhibit since opening four nights ago. The art toy is something of the main part of the exhibit that will be running for the next three weeks at the same time it showcases some of Hahan’s finest artworks that also capture some attention to visitors. The colorful ensemble is what makes his solo show the event being on spotlight at the main gallery that you shouldn’t miss.

"at WRKZ" Ready to Launch at Vinyl on Vinyl!

06.03.2016 – If you’re in to Art Toys or figurine sculpture chances are you’re familiar with Uji "HAHAN" Handoko Eko Saputro from Indonesia who had previous successful solo and group shows on his portfolio. In 2015 he collaborated with Vinyl on Vinyl to launch a special exclusive art toy figurine at the Comic Con-International or collective known as the San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) which introduced “at WRKZ!”

Vinyl on Vinyl | Kingdom of Fiends

05.13.2016 – “Kingdom of Fiends” it’s the latest solo art show featuring James Esguerra which is a mixed of comics inspirations on an acid trip with Beavis and Butthead having a spectacular time jamming with Death Metal music. Expect the content for this gallery is not-so child friendly, but then again if you have an open mind and try to be a responsible adult you’ll educate the young kid’s right that these works of fiction are only suitable to have parental guidance consent.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Ren Quinio: Pie in the Sky

04.23.2016 – Ren Quinio lives in a realm of a place where his imagination exists as its source of inspiration. He has shared this place in his previous solo shows. For “Pie in the Sky” the presentations is more grounded and calm within that its wildest dreams. In the small gallery section of Vinyl on Vinyl, there are six art pieces that revolve around his latest solo show.