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Publication (Online Press Release)Location: Wyoming, USAPublisher: IssueWireDate Published: July 6, 2025PR Note: I Just Wanna Be an Artist: Book 3 – A Manifesto in Motion
Publication (online dictionary)Location: Arizona, United StatesPublisher: Definitions.net by STANDS4 NetworkDate Published: June 28 and July 2, 2025Words/Meaning: Decolonial Minimalism, Decolonial Minimalist, canonfold, and IJWBAA
Publication (art magazine)Locations: Lancaster, GeorgiaPublisher: Porridge Magazine (online & print)Date Published: June 27, 2025
Artist's Entry PieceTitle: FamilyMedia: digital artSizes: 1400 x 1400 pixelsYear: 2024Description: "Family" by IJWBAA is a heartfelt tribute to the Filipino concept of family, portraying it as the foundation of cultural identity rooted in unity, respect, and unconditional support. The minimalist design captures the purity of familial bonds, with larger figures symbolizing revered elders and smaller ones representing children as bearers of hope and continuity. Warm gradient tones of yellow and red evoke the joy, resilience, and loving spirit of Filipino households, while the earthy brown background anchors the piece in heritage and tradition. Subtle red accents hint at the individuality within each family member, emphasizing the Filipino value of personal identity within collective unity. As a visual metaphor for bayanihan—the spirit of communal effort and solidarity—the artwork reflects the deep emotional and cultural significance of kinship in Filipino life.
Publication (art magazine)Location: Milan, ItalyPublisher: Figgi Magazine – Sense View Style June (Vol 1608) (print & digital)Editor-in-Chief: Marina AbramovaDate Published: June 25, 2025
Artist's Featured PieceTitles:Type: Digital ArtSize:Year: 2025Description:
Type: Publication (online dictionary)Locations: New York USA and London United KingdomPublisher: Collins Dictionary by HarperCollins PublisherDate Published: June 15 & 20, 2025Words/Meaning: Decolonial Minimalism and Decolonial Minimalist
Type: Publication (online dictionary)Location: San Francisco California, United StatesPublisher: Urban DictionaryDate Published: June 15, 2025Words/Meaning: Decolonial Minimalism, decolonial minimalist, canonfold and IJWBAA
Publication (online dictionary)Location: Arizona, United StatesPublisher: Abbreviations.com by STANDS4 NetworkDate Published: June 16, 2025Abbreviation/Meaning: IJWBAA - I Just Wanna Be an Artist
Publication (online magazine)Location: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTitle: Filipino artist IJWBAA redefines minimalism with a decolonial lensPublisher: The Global Filipino MagazineDate Published: May 27, 2025
Artist's Featured PieceTitles: Decolonial Minimalism (founding works)Media: Digital ArtSize: 1400 x 1400 pixelsYear: 2025IJWBAA said, “Minimalism is often associated with sleek design, white spaces, and emotional detachment—concepts shaped by Western art history. But I’ve chosen to reclaim and redefine that language. My minimalism isn’t cold or empty; it’s rooted, grounded, and full of ancestral memory. Every line, shape, or color I use carries weight—whether it’s a forgotten myth, a trace of colonial trauma, or a quiet homage to Filipino resilience.”
PublicationLocation: New York, USATitle: Quiet Power: How I Elevate Filipino Art Through Decolonial MinimalismPublisher: Digital Arts BlogEditor-in-Chief: Cansu PekerDate Published: May 26, 2025
Artist's Featured PieceTitles: Decolonial Minimalism (founding works)Media: Digital ArtSize: 1400 x 1400 pixelsYear: 2025Interview (part of): I don’t exactly know my surname, but I have a name: IJWBAA—until the moment I reclaimed “Decolonial Minimalism.“ Minimalism is more than aesthetics—it’s a lens, a reclamation, a resistance. Stripped of colonial frames, it becomes a space for truth. A space where I exist, fully.
Publication (art magazine)Location: New York, USAPublisher: Artells Magazine - Vol 3194Editor-in-Chief: Marina AbramovaDate Published: May 14, 2025
Artist's Featured PieceTitles: Filipino FolkloreType: Digital ArtSize: 2550 x 3300 pixelsYear: 2025Description: IJWBAA, a Filipino digital artist, reinterprets Filipino mythology through minimalist digital art, using bold colors and geometric forms to portray iconic figures such as the Malakas at Maganda, Tikbalang, Bathala, Sarimanok, Manananggal, Aswang, Kapre, Duende, and Tiyanak. Each artwork merges traditional folklore with contemporary design, employing symbolism and striking palettes to give ancient myths a fresh, modern voice.
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