A Life Framed: The Quiet Narratives of Allan Balisi Allan Balisi, born in Isabela, Philippines in 1982, is a contemporary Filipino figurative artist whose work resonates with a poignant stillness and subtle power. While initially identified as being born in Dasmariñas in 1965, recent information clarifies his birth year and location, revealing an artistic journey that began to fully blossom after graduating from the Fine Arts program at Far Eastern University in 2005. Balisi doesn’t simply paint scenes; he meticulously reconstructs moments, transforming found images – stills from films, capt…