Jose Mari, most commonly referred to as “Joe Mari” by most of his contemporaries, have seen the unstoppable force of time, and how it has bore it’s effects on his surroundings. He finds a strong desire to paint the stories that time has etched unto different objects such as the houses, buildings, and people around him.

According to him, it is his duty to preserve these fleeting moments in his canvas, before they erode forever. He has joined in countless group of exhibitions throughout the years, including several form of Portrait Artists’ Society of the Philippines (PASPI), as well as one man shows in Qube gallery.