Agnes Arellano

Agnes Arellano
Arellano in 2025
Born21 November 1949
EducationUniversity of the Philippines (UP)
Known forSurrealist sculptures
Notable workFire and Death—A Labyrinth of Ritual Art (1988)
StyleSurrealism, Expressionism
Parents
  • Otilio Arellano (1916-1981) (father)
  • Liwayway Almario (d. 1981) (mother)
RelativesMaria Felicitas (sister, d. 1981) Maria Lourdes (sister) Deogracias (brother)
AwardsThirteen Artists Award (1988)
Websitehttp://www.agnesarellano.com/

Agnes Arellano (born 21 November 1949) is a sculptor from the Philippines known for her surrealistic and expressionist sculptural groupings. Her works tend to be provocative, often featuring nude female bodies in imposing positions or mutilated body parts. Common subjects include goddesses and other feminine figures from various faiths, with an emphasis on comparative mythology.

Arellano has held several exhibitions around the world, including in her native country, the United States, Germany, Japan, South Africa, and Singapore.