Pattern design using Photoshop and drawings

Pattern design by hand

Cicada fabrics; 2022; All 3 ft x 9 ft; MX dyed muslin, linoleum prints, embroidery

Kappi; 2024; 18”x 18”, and 12” x 10.5”; tattooed fake leather, crochet lace

Using the traditional filipino tattoo motif of a crab and a representational image of a crab, the artist intends to create patterns representing the intersection of their filipino heritage and american nationality through tattooing.