About

Rin is a queer Filipino artist from the Bay Area, now based in Albuquerque, NM. 

From my childhood days playing with Play-Doh to my current work as a ceramicist, I have always been interested in creating art that is tangible and functional. I moved between the Philippines and the Bay Area throughout my life, but I now live in New Mexico where there isn’t a large Filipino community. There, my art has taken on even greater meaning: it has become a lifeline to explore, express, and share my Filipino identity.

My work contains subtle nods to Filipino culture and folklore, from Baybayin script to traditional shapes and iconography. I hope that using my pieces can help people feel connected to their Filipino heritage, just as making them has done for me.