I Have A Story To Tell Series 1
Lubao to Los Angeles
Born in Lubao, a sleepy town in the Philippines, Mercy earned her degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. Writing art reviews for the local paper before traveling throughout South East Asia, Mercy came to the United States as a young professional. Though her career in art journalism morphed into PR and later into an entrepreneurial venture, Mercy's love for art and literature remained.
She draws inspiration from her home country. The bright and vivid colors along with tribal aesthetics reference not only her Filipino heritage but the history of her culture as a whole. Her paintings intertwine portraits with bold abstract shapes to explore the notion of time and the human condition. Drawn to tell the story of those who may not be allowed to speak for themselves, Mercy's work looks to give a a voice to those without one.
To understand the intensity of the experience of life and further connect with the world around her, Mercy explores our humanity through her poetry and essays. Her writings venture to dissect our interconnectedness with time, the world and the passage of our lives.