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Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag

As work begins on new illustrations, Australian artist Celeste Mountjoy explains how she creates her work, why she hates the colour purple, and how she got the alias Filthyratbag.

Best known by her alias Filthyratbag, 20 year old artist Celeste Mountjoy’s brightly coloured line-drawn illustrations and phrases are at once confessional and relatable, humorous and heart-breaking. Their appeal, as her 384k Instagram followers testify, extends far beyond Celeste’s native Melbourne.

From partying and relationships to mental illness and social media vanity, the artist’s satirical observations about everyday life encapsulate her experience as a Generation Z’er, and a young woman navigating today’s world.

As work begins on new illustrations, reporter Rosa Ellen meets up with Celeste to find out what makes her tick, how she creates her artwork - and why her alias is Filthyratbag .

Presented by Rosa Ellen
Produced by Rosa Ellen and Ella-mai Robey for the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service

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