Artist Statement

My ancestral heritage is what inspires my colourful artwork and fuels my creativity. I’m passionate about the magnificent indigenous civilizations of the Ancient Americas and particularly intrigued by the Pre- Hispanic iconography found in ancient textiles of Mexico, Central and South America. I pay tribute to the beauty, strength and resilience of indigenous Latin American women by showcasing them as the axis of a mystical, colourful universe in celebration of our idiosyncrasies, popular culture and folklore.

Biography

Clarissa Banos is a visual artist originally from El Salvador, whose artwork focuses on traditional Latin American culture and folklore.

Her ancestral heritage is what inspires her colourful acrylic paintings.

Clarissa Banos paintings can be found in private art collections in Central and South America, the United States, Canada and Europe.

She moved to New Westminster, BC in 2001, where she now lives and works as a visual artist and visual arts instructor.

Website: www.clarissabanos.com

Facebook: ClarissaBanosArt

Instagram: @clarissabanosart

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