Chati Coronel (b. 1970, Manila, Philippines; lives and works in Toronto, Canada) arrived at painting by way of a degree in Architecture from The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines in 1991, establishing a distinguished practice that spans three decades. Coronel is known for her multi-layered paintings that employ a process she refers to as ‘Figurative Spatialism,’ in which she paints layers of abstract movement in raw strokes and contains them in a color space that forms the silhouette of a human figure.

Influenced by the principles of philosopher Rudolf Steiner and architect Louis Khan, as well as by the forms and traditions of poetry, children’s fables, and Tibetan Buddhist thought, Coronel draws on these seemingly disparate sources, convergent within her artistic practice, to delve deep into her subjects. She masterfully uncovers the essence of each subject, considering its origins and fundamental nature. Armed with this intimate understanding, Coronel reshapes and molds the subject into a futuristic tapestry of mythos, all through the medium of her art. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs in Los Angeles, Manila, Florence, Singapore, Seoul, and Hong Kong.