Place: General Santos
Born: 1986
Biography:
Leeroy New is a contemporary Filipino fine artist born in General Santos, Philippines in 1986. He is known for his collaborations with fashion designer Kermit Tesoro and his works overlap with theatre, film, fashion, and visual arts. His works have been exhibited in the Singapore Biennale and the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale. He is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice overlaps and intersects with various creative industries: fashion, theatre, film, and visual arts.