Joliz Dela Peña

Joliz Dela Peña, also known as JDP 2009, is an interdisciplinary artist originally from the Philippines who now lives in Tiohtià: ke/Montreal. She is a self-taught artist whose mediums of choice range from painting to performance to alternative photography. Although her practice is constantly changing, she particularly explores the theme of discomfort and social constructs among people of color. She uses her art and her body as a bridge to address issues of social injustice, stereotypes, sexuality and eroticism, and the celebration of her cultural roots.