Acrylic Painting
Jasmine Forcadilla
Jasmine Forcadilla, a Central Coast-based Australian-Filipina artist, uses art as a medium to explore and navigate her cultural identity, an ongoing theme in her work. Her continuing series on “animal personas” draws from the richness of individuality and the layered complexities of identity.
Artist Profile
Jasmine Forcadilla, a Central Coast-based Australian-Filipina artist, uses art as a medium to explore and navigate her cultural identity, an ongoing theme in her work. Her continuing series on “animal personas” draws from the richness of individuality and the layered complexities of identity.
Jasmine Forcadilla, a Central Coast-based Australian-Filipina artist, was born into a family of creatives and has been immersed in the arts from an early age, always finding comfort and expression through making. With a background in digital media and fashion, she remains captivated by pop culture, the fleeting nature of trends, and the power of storytelling.
As a mestiza (person of mixed race), Jasmine uses art as a medium to explore and navigate her cultural identity, an ongoing theme in her work. Her continuing series on “animal personas” draws from the richness of individuality and the layered complexities of identity. Playful and often satirical, her work highlights the imperfections of humanity through irreverent details and animal-like characters imbued with human traits.
Influenced by film, eclectic interior design, and fashion, Jasmine’s paintings investigate the fluid interplay between species and self. This is particularly apparent in her exploration of “Therianthropy”—a Greek term meaning “animal-headedness”—which she uses as a metaphor for the multifaceted and diverse nature of the human experience.
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I work with acrylics on canvas. I paint quickly and acrylics allow me to do so without extreme dry times. I enjoy the bright, bold colours I achieve when working on canvas.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
Usually there's a concept that comes to my mind, whether influenced from a pop culture moment, fashion or a memory. I typically sketch it up for composition and then work onto the canvas from the sketch.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
My studio is a beautiful little light-filled room, with high timber ceilings and the sweetest little window nooks. I work best when my music is loud.
Career Highlights
- Showcasing exclusive works on display at the luxurious Kyah Hotel in the heart of the Blue Mountains.
- Featured works within The Block stars Kyal and Kara’s acclaimed Bay Builds project.
