Artists: Mark Jeffrey Santos

Born in Manila in 1990, Filipino artist Mark Jeffrey Santos has created a distinctive visual world of haunting yet comforting landscapes and curious characters. His paintings blend fantasy, memory, and storytelling, inviting viewers into places where the familiar and impossible exist side by side.

With exhibitions across Asia, Europe, and the United States, Santos has built a growing international reputation for his richly detailed, dreamlike paintings.

In autumn 2026, Santos traveled to Portugal for a two-week residency at The Holdout Art Farm, a creative retreat in the countryside near Alcobaça.

Away from his studio in Manila, the residency offered new surroundings, a different pace of life, and time to create a new body of work.

The Portuguese countryside, changing autumn light, nearby Atlantic coast, and daily life at The Holdout provided fresh inspiration. How these experiences found their way into his paintings is both evident and remarkable.

Created during his stay, the works in this catalog include original paintings on canvas and works on paper, each offering a glimpse into his evolving imaginary universe.

The collection is presented by Andenken Gallery in collaboration with The Holdout Art Farm, with an exhibition at Armazém das Artes in Alcobaça, Portugal, opening November 7, 2026.