Wyndelle Remonde: Art That Speaks, Inspires, and Connects Communities

Meet Wyndelle Remonde, aka Juan Carabao—the artist flipping the script on the “Juan Tamad” narrative by championing one of the most hard-working icons in Filipino culture: the Carabao. For Remonde, art is more than just something he does—it’s who he is, shaped early on by a father who was always drawing cartoons for magazines.

Over time, his influences came from every corner of the creative world—pop culture, lowbrow art, street art, graffiti. The result? A visual language that’s completely his own—autobiographical, colorful, with characters that are as strange as they are satirical, exaggerated in size and proportion, yet grounded in narrative.

As he found his footing in art school, Remonde started digging deeper, using his own life as the subject of his work. His experiences turned into vibrant, playful compositions that speak to both the past and present through a pop-surrealist lens.

These days, you’ll find him in Argao, Cebu, where he’s not just making art but also shaping the future of it. Remonde runs a small gallery that doubles as a platform for up-and-coming local artists. And he’s not keeping the creativity to himself—he’s passing it on to the next generation through art classes for local kids, encouraging them to pick up a pencil and let their imaginations run wild.

Wyndelle Remonde’s art isn’t just something to look at—it’s something to experience. His work captures the essence of grit, imagination, and community, all things we vibe with here at Gwapitos. 

This collaboration isn’t just about art—it’s about the spirit of hard work and creativity that flows through every piece of our brand and the island itself.