Inspired by the works of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, Filipino artist Edrick Daniel creates surreal scenes stimulated by the idyllic yet urban city he grew up in, Antipolo. Known for his figurative paintings, Edrick Daniel incorporates metaphors and symbolic elements to express fantasy narratives. Pillory Of The Sleepless illustrates a floating figure whose hands are symbolically placed in the pillory by a pair of eagles. Suspended above are a set of eyes and a grinning figure biting on a crescent moon face. Edrick Daniel attended the University of the Philippines in 2000 and is a member of the art collective from Antipolo called Sangviaje consisting of John Paul Antido, Dennis Fortoza, Guerrero Habulan, Joven Mansit and Jaypee Samson. The group has presented shows in Singapore, The Philippines and Malaysia. In 2014, Sangviaje completed a 12-foot mural in one day at their alma mater as part of a public art initiative called Project Bakawan (mangrove) to promote environmental awareness. He was a finalist in the Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards (2003) and the Metrobank Young Painter’s Annual Show (2003, 2004).