Born in Manila, Philippines, raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before living and working in British Columbia, Canada, Romero has a unique perspective of culture and the identities we form around it. His extensive background in design and advertising for brands in North America and Asia have imposed stark considerations that he chooses to ignore and instead convey lucid responses to moments in his art practice. He is a graduate of the IDEA School of Design at Capilano University in 2008.