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My journey as an artist begins in Peru, where I was born. Since I was a child I knew that art was a big part of my life. When I finished school, I went to the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in order to get a degree in fine arts. I began work immediately during my last years of university, doing illustrations for children's books, among many other jobs in order to get by. I came to Seattle in 1996 away from terrorism in my country. Since I worked for NGOs and nonprofits, my life was constantly in danger. Here, I reestablished my career as an artist, exhibiting my art in many places, and teaching as an artist in residence in different schools across the city. In recent years I've been proud to have permanent installations in public spaces, working to contribute to communities through my artwork.

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