Albert Raqueño
Albert Raqueño is a 22 year-old Visual Communication sophomore at the University of the Philippines Diliman, whose works magnify longing and intimacy through different media. His fondness over evoking strong feelings through color and texture often explores his experiences of living in the city, making progressive stances, and figuring out his youth.
Raqueño graduated from UST Senior High School under the Music, Arts, and Design strand in 2018, and currently works at O/C Records as a graphic artist, making event posters and cover art for musicians. He was also one of the artists who did Kabataan Partylist's mural last Independence Day 2021, along with Selo and Ashley Gimpayan.
Instagram: @bert_draws
Facebook: /bertdraws
Twitter: @albertraqueno
Kabataan Partylist Sash-panawagan
Acrylic on canvas
2021
A sash worn by Kabataan Partylist Representative Sarah Elago. The very inspiration of this year's sash are the Filipino people- our rights and welfare. It represents the youth and people's demands in the midst of the circumstances caused by the pandemic in addition to KPL's celebration of two decades of championing education and health for all. A portion of the sash pays tribute to the work of social realist, painter, and printmaker Neil Doloricon.
Araw ng Kalayaan 2021
Acrylic on Canvas
2021
A collaborative piece by Albert Raqueno, Selo Villanueva, and Ashley Gimpayan last Independence Day 2021 at the Chinese Consulate in Makati.
Mayo Uno 2021
Digital
2021
Palayain ang mga manggagawa sa tanikala ng pananamantala.
#DefendFilipinoWomen
Digital
2020
Portraits of Angel Locsin, Liza Soberano, and Catriona Gray in light of the redtagging issue last October of 2020.
The Fighting Filipinos
Digital
2020
A tribute to healthcare workers- our frontliners for Araw ng mga Bayani 2020.
The P Word
Digital
2020
In light of the toxic positivity issue last April 2020, this artwork depicts privilege as someone within the peti-b bubble.
MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO
Acrylic on Illustration board
2019
Inspired by Amorsolo’s “The Palay Maiden”, Magtanim Ay Di Biro depicts the Filipino farmer. Women in agriculture are forced to deal with more constraints and are the most vulnerable to discrimination- lower wages despite the same essential contributions as men, and bigger family responsibilities on top of everything, which are essential to the well-being of rural households. However golden and glorified their role is as a whole sector, they are still subject to unjust treatment- overlooked as we move forward.
Kanlungan
Oil on canvas
2017
A tribute to the Lumads (people from various ethnic groups in Mindanao) to show solidarity against killings and displacement from their own ancestral lands.
