Alejandra Pérek
Hay monstruos en mi pueblo

Children's Publishing

Commissioned | New Talent

Why did you make this work:
Living in a country like Colombia, from a very young age we easily recognize what violence and conflict are. One of my greatest interests in the arts is to promote the construction of the country's historical memory, so as not to forget and not repeat.

How was the illustration used:
This project was an illustrated book for children, with texts written by migrant children and victims of violence.

How did you make this work:
This was a research project for the creation of an illustrated children's book commemorating the 20 years of the Bellavista massacre. Initially, a research and work was carried out with children who were victims of violence to extract the contents and stories of the book. Later some artistic explorations were made for the illustrations.

Commissioner Name :
Museo Casa de la Memoria
Commissioner Company :
Museo Casa de la Memoria

Social Media:
instagram.com/perekcupcake


College:
Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano
Course:
Last year


Currently Based:
Medellín, Colombia

Biography:
Visual Artist with an emphasis on Cultural Project Management, Illustrator and Researcher. Member of the research seedbeds in Material Culture and the Museo Casa de la Memoria.She has worked as a teacher of children, youth and adults, in the areas of Artistic expression and visual rhetoric. Winner of national competitions and winner of the Toronto Festival 2020 Blind Date creation grant.

Showcase:
https://theaoi.com/showcase/world-illustration-awards-2022/tough-topics

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