Raffael David Gambalan Westram (b.2000) nicknamed “West” is an emerging artist based in Davao, Philippines. He specializes in a multitude of mediums both digital and traditional, portraying his subjects in a blend of abstract and surrealistic art style. West paints with the intention of conveying a narrative; capturing fleeting and intangible feelings, and moments portraying his figures in a contemporary twist, blending subject and object suspended in time. Drawing influences from nature and the mixed cultural background in his home, mythology, fairytales, pop culture contemporary artists, and old masters, his art is in a constant state of development. West ambitions to be an integral part and contributor to the creative industry of Mindanao.