Growing up with only a few toys, Reen learned to build his own from scraps and found objects.

Those quiet afternoons, armed with imagination and whatever was within reach, became his earliest lessons in storytelling.

What started as a way to fill the silence turned into the foundation of an artist who would later build worlds from memory, emotion, and the truths written across a face.

As Reen kept creating, one figure born from experimentation, and originally dismissed in a corporate setting, began to stand out.

What others overlooked slowly became the character that carried his voice, shaped by the same memories and emotions that guided him since childhood.

Ohlala’s expressive eyes and canvas-covered head became his way of telling stories without words, marking the moment his personal creations began to take on a life of their own.

Those early stories eventually found their way into local galleries, where Reen’s figures and painted characters quietly drew attention.

What began as childhood narratives, shaped from scraps and emotion, soon traveled farther than he expected, reaching audiences across Asia, the United States, and Europe through solo shows, group exhibitions, and major art fairs.

Carrying fragments of his own life, each piece resonated beyond borders, proving that stories rooted in personal truth can speak to anyone, anywhere.

Reen is never one to stay still, always searching for the next form, the next story, the next breakthrough waiting to be discovered.

For him, growth means refusing to repeat what has already been done, pushing himself to explore new styles that challenge both his craft and his own understanding of life.

This restless curiosity is what keeps his work evolving, a reminder that an artist’s voice is not just shaped by where they began, but by the courage to keep moving toward what has yet to be created.