Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag
As work begins on new illustrations, Australian artist Celeste Mountjoy explains how she creates her work, why she hates the colour purple, and how she got the alias Filthyratbag.
Best known by her alias Filthyratbag, 21 year old artist Celeste Mountjoy鈥檚 brightly coloured line-drawn illustrations and phrases are at once confessional and relatable, humorous and heart-breaking. Their appeal, as her 439k Instagram followers testify, extends far beyond Celeste鈥檚 native Melbourne.
From partying and relationships to mental illness and social media vanity, the artist鈥檚 satirical observations about everyday life encapsulate her experience as a Generation Z鈥檈r and young woman, navigating today鈥檚 world.
In 2020, as work began on new illustrations, reporter Rosa Ellen met up with Celeste to find out what makes her tick, how she creates her artwork鈥nd why her alias is Filthyratbag.
Presented and Produced by Rosa Ellen
Executive Produced by Ella-mai Robey for the 大象传媒 World Service
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