Manuel Joseph Tan

Manuel is the Art Director of Studio Buko. His journey with art started at an early age and has deepened over time. In his years of study, he explored multimedia arts and briefly hospitality.

He consistently educates himself with techniques on different art forms including visual arts, sculpture, functional art, sustainable architectural design, and tattooing.

He has been doing tattoos for almost 12 years and has won several tattoo competitions in both the local and international arena.

Manuel founded Spot Collective, a community of artists and athletes dedicated to developing the arts and outdoor sports scene, particularly surfing, in Palawan.

Apart from art and outdoor sports, he is also fascinated about science and technology.