Artwork for Japan Foundation, Manila - Japan & Philippine Friendship For Me

Digital, submission, 2024

A submission to an open call for illustrations where we envisioned friendship between the Philippines & Japan to The Japan Foundation, Manila’s official magazine, SUKi!

Slice of life—my favorite anime and manga genre. 

I drew inspiration from it for this illustration, so I thought of a cake. However, when I was drawing the cake slices, I realized that it can also double as a bicycle wheel, a mode of transport regularly used in the Philippines and Japan! The circle shape has no beginning nor end, and it reminds us that to stay on the bike, one must ‘keep going.’ 

You may read more and see the artworks chosen on the Japan Foundation, Manila website.