Visual-anthropreneur, Venazir Martinez, has made a name for herself pioneering street art in the Philippines through community projects which highlight the Indigenous peoples of her country; exploring those who make up the diverse culture within the Philippines, though her project, Hila-Bana.
With grit and enthusiasm motivating her to live a life rich in purpose that elevates those around her, Venazir has elbowed her way into the art world, proving street art has a place in the Philippines, not only to beautify but also to educate.
Excited, humble and full of energy, Venazir joined the Street Art Unearthed podcast to talk about her Hila-Bana project and what it’s been like building a name for herself as a street artist in a country new to the art form, and how she navigates painting walls without the fancy equipment that street artists in the Western world enjoy.