Jan Siobhann (she/her) is a 24 year old Filipino-Australian artist currently based in Melbourne. Jan graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelors in Design (Animation and Interactive Media). Jan recently started her small business selling art goods including live...
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My sculpture pieces were inspired by Gen-Z humour which is a strong theme in my work. The cake and candy are a nod to special times like birthdays and Valentine’s day. What we write on cakes are a strong declaration to tell people how we feel. ‘Lobotomise Me’ is a phrase that implies wanting to take up less space or mentally leaving a situation. While, ‘NO.’ is a big rejection and, despite its size, is definitive. Instead of being just decorative pieces that take up space, I wanted my pieces to be functional.
My prints are inspired by my Roman Catholic upbringing. The Kiss is a nod to The Kiss by Gustav Klimt. In the Gospel of Judas, it is hinted that Judas and Jesus were actually lovers. We ask if Jesus is leaning in to Judas’ kiss or pulling away to create more space as his supposed lover is leading him to his death. ‘Perya’ is an illustration of my memory of the Philippines during Easter which included visiting fairs after mass. The dodgy and fast ferris wheel ride was my favourite as it made me feel like I was in space. It was during a time where I looked forward to our yearly visits to my mother’s province and was closer to family.