Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag

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Best known by her alias Filthyratbag, 21 year old artist Celeste Mountjoy’s brightly coloured line-drawn illustrations and phrases are at once confessional and relatable, humorous and heart-breaking. Their appeal, as her 439k Instagram followers testify, extends far beyond Celeste’s native Melbourne. From partying and relationships to mental illness and social media vanity, the artist’s satirical observations about everyday life encapsulate her experience as a Generation Z’er and young woman, navigating today’s world. In 2020, as work began on new illustrations, reporter Rosa Ellen met up with Celeste to find out what makes her tick, how she creates her artwork…and why her alias is Filthyratbag. Presented and Produced by Rosa Ellen Executive Produced by Ella-mai Robey for the BBC World Service