Pigubao
HelloPigu’s (Brenda Tan) is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist whose works feature Pigubao, a sentient longevity peach bun navigating modern adulting. Spanning murals, installations, and her current interactive “Travelling Tonics” series, Brenda blends fine art with playful storytelling to explore existential themes with disarming, witty charm.
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Story Of The Works
HelloPigu’s (Brenda Tan) widely recognizable works feature Pigubao, a sentient longevity peach bun, reflecting the artist’s exploration of modern life’s complexities through a lens of playful introspection. Pigubao’s world presents a vibrant colour palette, unique intersection of illustrative charm, and fine art sensibilities. The character’s disarming cuteness acts as a peep hole into themes of ‘adulting’ and existential questioning, exploring the often humorous, yet deeply relatable, struggles of modern life. Evolving from digital drawings to a diverse body of work encompassing murals and installations, notable showcases include her solo show ‘Into the Wild’ at Art Porters Gallery and the interactive ‘Fresh Fortune’ at Night Festival. Brenda is currently exploring interactive, real-world experiences through Pigubao’s ‘Travelling Tonics’ series.
Fun Fact
Pigubao was born out of a single incessant thought, “that longevity bun really looks like a butt!”.
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