Artist Pacita Abad was born in Basco, Batanes, a small island near the northernmost part of the Philippines. His parents' involvement in politics influenced his choice of university studies as well as his early works of art. Prior to her painting career, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines. She continued her law studies and became more involved in social and political activism for her people and against President Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos. “Political unrest and protests against the Marcos regime, which led to threats against his family, led Pacita's parents to decide to send him to the United States and Spain to continue his law studies. » In the United States, she resided in San Francisco, California. There, she decides to extend her stay rather than continue her route to Spain. She enrolled at the University of San Francisco for her master's degree in Asian history. However, quickly becoming involved in the local art community, she began painting and instead earned her MFA. His works were strongly rooted in politics and humanitarianism. In 1975, she left California and took painting classes at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC and in 1977 at the Arts Students League in New York. After completing his formal training, Abad continued to travel abroad. “Immersing herself in each new culture, all the countries she visited including Guatemala, Mexico, India, Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Mali, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia and Indonesia, influenced his work in one way or another, cultural artistic styles. and from materials to techniques. Her use of Trapunto, a technique she developed, similar to middle of paper......ay, Trupunto Murals by Pacita Abad (2001): Alba, Victoria. “The trapunto paintings of Pacita Abad.” Fiberarts 26, No. September/October 1999): 49-53. Art Full Text, WilsonWeb (accessed May 7, 2011). Ellipse Arts Center. 1991. Eight Paths to a Journey: Cultural Identity and the Immigration Experience: Pacita Abad, Kristine Yuki Aono, ME Fuentes, with Dr. Mia Bluementritt, Christiane Graham, Mansoora Hassan, Maria Karametou, John Lee, Rosella Matamoros. Arlington, Virginia: Ellipse Arts Center. Hallmark, Kara Kelley. Encyclopedia of Asian American Artists. American mosaic artists. 1, Lea Kelley Lowrance. Greenwood: ABC-CLIO, 2007. Kim, Elaine H., Margo Machida, and Sharon Mizota. 2003. Fresh Talks, Bold Looks: Conversations on Asian American Art. Berkeley: University of California Press. “Pacita Abad”. http://www.pacitaabad.com (accessed May 7, 2011).