by: Tina Arcilla
Acrylic on canvas
24.5”x20”
“Kalag” in various Filipino languages means (strength of) spirit /soul.
The blood of noble warriors with a rich, pre-colonial heritage runs through the veins of Filipino people, including in this migrant domestic worker, depicted as the legendary warrior princess Urduja. Behind her are domestic workers enjoying their day off under the shadow of the bronze statue of a rich colonial banker.
Learn what how you can support domestic workers in Hong Kong:
https://helpfordomesticworkers.org/
HKD 3,000
Payments may be made via FPS ID: 169470051