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Altar to Lakapati

Isabella Montalban Hamm

Altar to Lakapati roots itself in ancient Filipino mythology and critiques colonization’s effects on perceptions of gender. Isabella explores the various personas of Lakapati, a deity of fertility and agriculture that transcends modern interpretations of sex. Altar to Lakapati is a love letter to Isabella’s heritage and encourages viewers to shed values historically riddled with violence.

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Fabrics are sewn together to represent the essence of specific memories, some as simple as roasting marshmallows during camping trips to the many hopscotches created with her grandfather to the homes she grew up in. 

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Certain patterns also represent members of her family, including those that are gone but never forgotten.

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