Artègene, led by mother-daughter duo artist Gene Artango-Villasper and fashion designer Paula Villasper, is where Filipino art meets style We’ve seen the line between art and fashion blur through the years. Designers often take inspiration from the world’s greatest masterpieces, allowing their creations to become canvases for new art. Daily, creativity can be seen in the way people style their clothes.
Every piece people choose and how they are layered is a tool for people to tell their story, making fashion, just like art, an ultimate medium for self-expression. That sort of coming together of fashion and art is recently seen in the works of Artègene. Led by mother-daughter duo artist Gene Artango-Villasper and fashion designer Paula Villasper, the lifestyle brand made its debut at the prestigious World Art Dubai 2024 last May.
Creativity thrives in the mother and daughter’s relationship. Gene would create costumes for Paula, which in return, sparked the young creative’s passion for clothing. Their bonding moments also include working on canvas.
Together, they paint worlds beyond one’s imagination. “Growing up, I painted beside here, and I continue to paint in my free time, giving me an intimate understanding and relationship with fine arts,” Paula tells Style Weekend. “This understanding enhances my work as a designer.
” In the local art scene, Gene is known as an active member of The Saturday Group of Artists. Through her cubism works, she was able to .
