ARTIST STATEMENT

Intel Lastierre is a multimedia artist whose work challenges the selective malleability of justice through oil painting, installations, and photography. Lastierre interprets folklore, mythology, and the dynamic between predator and prey to chronicle human rights issues from the perspective of a Filipino woman who has lived under government censorship and imperial exploitation. By twisting biomorphic forms and juxtaposing the grotesque with the beautiful, Lastierre strives to subvert structures of power, mirroring depictions of a dystopian present with the potential of a utopian future.

Born in the Philippines and now based in San Marcos, Texas, Lastierre’s artistic journey is deeply informed by her studies in architecture, engineering, and art history, culminating in a degree in photography from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in Manila. She is the co-founder of the House of Frida Gallery in Bacolod and has exhibited her work across the Philippines and the U.S., including Manila, Bacolod, Cebu, San Marcos, and Austin. In 2024, Lastierre also served as a panel member for Austin's Art in Public Places program.