Raul Lebajo is a Filipino painter celebrated for his surrealist and ecological visions. He studied Fine Arts at the University of the East, and held his first solo exhibition at Solidaridad Galleries in 1971, marking his emergence as a distinctive voice in Philippine contemporary art.
In the 1970s, Lebajo established himself as an abstract painter, often using found objects arranged in hard‑edge squares and circles. By the 1980s, he began to fuse abstraction with pop and surrealist themes, creating highly detailed figurative works that expanded his visual language.
His solo exhibitions include:
“The Mind’s Eye” (2003, Galleria Duemila) – large portraits implying environmental issues.
“Boso” (2009, Galleria Duemila) – a series of vibrant drawings of objects with erotic insinuations.
“Identity” (2008, Crucible Gallery) – surrealistic paintings portraying human beings imbued with characteristics of plants, animals, and birds.
Lebajo’s art is often described as ecological surrealism, blending environmental consciousness with fantastical imagery. His works invite viewers into imaginative worlds where nature and humanity coexist in delicate balance.
