Peter Malabuyo

Artist Statement:

"I took a picture of five little peppers in a group. My last name is "Malabuyo" which means in Tagalog a "group of little spicy peppers." Therefore my picture shows exactly five peppers (for every person in my family.) The pepper is really called a "labuyo." The "Ma-" prefix can be added to mean "many." So together the "Ma-Labuyo" changes to "Malabuyo" which is my last name. This represents Belonging because we grown together and if someone tries to take or eat one of us they're in for a flaming mouth."