Collecting Memories presents a collection of memories, storytelling, and folklore, celebrating the folktales of Latin America, mainly from her homeland, Guatemala. The bold colors, patterns, and themes are recollections of the collective imagination that inspired her while growing up. She aims to translate into visual form the fantastical tales and characters passed down by oral tradition through generations, offering a contemporary approach to Latin American aesthetics, traditions, and tales.
About the Artist
Ilaamen Pelshaw is a Guatemalan-American visual artist based in Omaha. With a background in graphic design and illustration, her work is rooted in storytelling and nostalgia. She has participated in more than 50 group exhibits in Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego, and Portland, and has also exhibited in three local solo shows. Her art is on permanent display in the Omaha Public Library, and she has several murals and public art projects throughout Omaha and Council Bluffs, as well as works purchased for private collections around Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
See more of her work on her website.
