Angelina McComiskey is a print, drawing and fibers interdisciplinary artist based in both Seattle, Washington and Chicago, Illinois. Her work addresses themes of origin, identity, and strong influences of Filipino culture and values. McComiskey’s art making has developed into a journey of self-exploration of culture and learning.  

McComiskey is a recipient of the distinguished scholar scholarship from School of the Art Institute of Chicago and expects to receive her Bachelor of Fine Art in Studio in 2026.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My body of work narrates personal themes of  identity and memory portraying daily rituals, cultural heritage, familial relationships, and the search for place and belonging. Through print media, drawing, and fibers I am able to evoke a sense of home. These mediums allow me to experiment with texture, imagery and materiality as ways of subtly reflecting the multifaceted nature of my identity. Utilizing elements from my Filipino heritage and personal archive, such as family photos and handwritten recipes.

I am particularly drawn to print media and fibers because of their labor-intensive process. Each step requires careful consideration from beginning to end. In these mediums, I find a love for the labor that reflects the time and consideration I have invested in thinking about the experiences that have impacted me. Collecting used items is an important part of my material and narrative exploration. Many of the images I use are collected from various family members. Each object and picture I collect has traces of a past life that has shaped its inter-layered characteristics, similar to an individual and their past. 

I am constantly struggling with the questions of where I fit in within my community: Do I have a voice within those communities? What does my work mean to me? Through my art practice I create a space where the viewer can simultaneously reflect on their own relationships to family, heritage, memory, and belonging while experiencing my work that carries personal and cultural significance to me as an artist and individual.