Jeepney, sari-sari store, and whitening soap become art in a bold take on Filipino identity

24-year-old Filipino-Australian artist Patricia Agus explores the challenges of navigating two cultures. Through printmaking and sculpture, Patricia turns everyday Filipino items into powerful artworks that reflect personal identity and shed light on social issues within the Filipino community.

Artist-curator Patricia Aguas transforms common Filipino items into artworks that tell stories about culture and personal experience. Credit: Jeepney- Panisa Ongwat, Patricia Agus

KEY POINTS

• The art of Patricia Agus explores the challenges of growing up between cultures, shaped by a Filipino background and Australian upbringing.
• Patricia transforms common Filipino items into artworks that tell stories about culture and personal experience.
• Patricia's series, like Jeepney, Sari-Sari Store and Skin Whitening, address social topics including cultural change and the effects of colonial beauty ideals.

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Jeepney, sari-sari store, and whitening soap become art in a bold take on Filipino identity

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