Celeste Mountjoy

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Celeste Mountjoy aka "Filthyratbag" [1] is a contemporary Australian artist and illustrator whose art incorporates themes of feminism, mental health, and the realities of womanhood. [2] Her art often takes a satirical approach, commenting on the behavior of modern society. [3]

Celeste Mountjoy has been creating art since she was a toddler, her earliest art journal from when she was 4 years old. [2] Her art is a combination of both illustrations and stories. [4] Since moving out of home at the age of 17, her art has been her full-time job. [4] By age 19 she had acquired a following online, and has exhibited her works in galleries around Australia. [2]

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References

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  3. Dazed (22 January 2016). "The illustrator calling us out on our shitty behaviour". Dazed. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
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