Pepsi Papa

Live Performance
2018

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The character of Miss Pepsi Paloma was first introduced in this live provocation. Wearing a colorful oversized turban and a red magical robe, Miss Pepsi began the performance gracefully and passionately while assuming an authoritative presence.

“Pepsi Papa” is what I absurdly conceived as “a cola-ketchup revelation.” In a way, it speaks to the union of the famous international brand Pepsi with the local Filipino brand Papa Banana Ketchup. As an artistic response, this performance relates to capitalism.

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As the performance progressed, Miss Pepsi revealed an audacious form of seduction through her powerful gaze, bodily gestures, the singing of originally composed jingles, and unsettling actions. In the latter part, the performance evolved into a revelation of possible magical connections among the spectators