Joseph Buhat

BIOGRAPHY

A contemporary Filipino-Scottish artist based between Aberdeen and London, Joseph Buhat wrestles with the disconnect of his dual identity. He graduated from Gray’s School of Art in 2019 with a BA (Hons) in Painting. In 2021, he was awarded a Drawing Year scholarship at the Royal Drawing School, where he focused on exploring observational and experimental drawing.

His practice delves into the notation of identity, using his Filipino heritage as a catalyst to construct dream-like images—both fictional and real. Through his work, he intentionally adopts the perspective of an outsider looking in.

Constant relocation and a sense of uprootedness made for a disorienting experience in his childhood. Struggling to find a connection to the local community and the geography of his surroundings, he continues to grapple with a sense of belonging—an ongoing theme that informs his artistic practice today.