The lively flora and fauna of a tiny Filipino island commingle with harrowing memories of California prisons in the surreal works of Gil Batle. Entirely self-taught, Batle honed his skills while incarcerated over the course of 25 years, drawing and eventually tattooing in a clandestine practice.

The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives