Way of Life sa Barrio

Newspaper clipping from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, October 1978, featuring Al Perez with his painting Way of Life sa Barrio, exhibited at the Rustan’s Galerie Bleue

Al Perez was one of the Thirteen Artists Awardees of the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) in 1976 and later served as a member of the AAP Board of Directors in the early 1990s.

“Painstakingly done, Al Perez's early works were truly unique. Details have been assiduously depicted, piece by piece, inch by inch.

Al Perez's barrio scenes portray the typical Filipino ways and activities in an early morning setting. He captured realistically the modest yet happy lifestyle of the rural folks with livestock wandering in the dusty surroundings; indeed, his perseverance is genuinely astounding.”

From 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 (𝘈𝘈𝘗) 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬, Volume 1 by Lander Blanza, featuring Al Perez’s painting Way of Life sa Barrio, 1977