Julius Poncelet Manapul's work consists on the use of contemporary material as a tool for painting, drawing, sculpting, layout design, digital design, photography and video installations to create historical influences with a new-age hybrid baroque sensibility. Born in the City of Manila, Philippines in July 8, 1980. He immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1990 where he studied fine arts in Ontario College of Art and Design University with a BFA in 2009. He then took one year of residency in Paris, France and one year at Toronto School of Art in 2011. Julius completed his MVS Masters of Visual Studies at University of Toronto in 2013.