Jasmin Sian's Deli Bag Art at Whitney Biennial 2026
Jasmin Sian, an artist from Leyte, Philippines, now based in New York, creates intricate cut and painted works on found deli bags, using lacquer, ink, and graphite. Her pieces, often no larger than a notecard, honor animals like her cat Mengmeng and a chihuahua named Bugoy. Sian's work is featured in the Whitney Biennial 2026 at the Whitney Museum of American Art, on view from March 8 to August 23, 2026. She provides a magnifying glass for viewers to appreciate the minute details. Her practice reflects a reverence for all living things, influenced by her Catholic background and her upbringing surrounded by nature in the Philippines.
Key facts
- Jasmin Sian uses found deli bags as canvas.
- She applies lacquer, ink, and graphite to her works.
- Her pieces are often notecard-sized.
- Sian includes a magnifying glass with her work.
- Her subjects include her cat Mengmeng and a chihuahua named Bugoy.
- She grew up on Leyte, an island in the Philippines.
- Sian was a practicing Catholic.
- The Whitney Biennial 2026 runs March 8 to August 23, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Jasmin Sian
Institutions
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Anthony Meier
- My Modern Met
- Cultural Counsel
Locations
- Leyte
- Philippines
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Mill Valley