Artist Statement

I am an abstract artist whose practice investigates how my Filipino-Australian heritage and queerness shape my identity. I draw upon lived experience in combination with the lineages of self-portraiture, abstract expressionism and art brut to produce abstracted portraiture.

I navigate my intricate psychological and cultural identities through a rigorous process of layering, symbolic mark-making and high-key colour. My background as a graphic designer directly informs the architecture of my work, driving deliberate choices in colour, shape and composition.

By rendering these lived experiences, my work creates a space for introspection, inviting viewers to consider the ongoing construction of their own identities.