We spotlight four local queer artists, whose craft and creative signatures interrogate what we regard as art, excavate different realities, and create ways forward
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Donning a drag name forged after revolutionary leader Gabriela Silang, Gabriela, though still new to the art form, is already assured of her craft. “My kind of drag is very political,” she says. “I serve campy, militant, subversive art and also over-the-top fashion.” Gabriela was among those who protested the ridiculous charges against Pura. And despite this opposition, Gabriela remains resolute in her craft and the principles she holds.
She says further, “I want to sing about self-reclamation and its power, and I hope my listeners share those feelings with me.” She adds, “Queer visibility gave me a sense of comfort and belongingness that was instrumental in my growth as an artist, and I believe that I share this feeling with other queer artists as well.”
But apart from Manaog’s penchant for the quotidian, what’s apparent in his work is how much of it is informed by grassroots realities, whether such realities be considered in the context ofHe explains: “Most people who see my work say that I photograph the mundane but remain very relatable. That I take photos of things most people won’t notice, much less bother taking a photograph of.
“Until now, I am still in awe of the most basic elements of art, the simplest materials one can use for creative expression, and the joy that learning brings,” she says.
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