35. chevere means: Sculpting Memories with Cassandra Mayela - a podcast by Dani Bao

Cassandra joins today's episode to chat about her journey as a Venezuelan artist in New York City. She's an incredibly talented textile artist who has used her pieces to start important conversations. From work like Maps of Displacement, where she brings attention to the massive migrant crisis in Venezuela through a textile sculpture, to opening a Free Store to provide those in need with basic pieces of clothing and sanitary products, Cassandra continues to inspire those around her. It was an incredible experience to be able to visit her studio and chat with her about her journey while she worked on a piece for an upcoming show. We talked about growing up in Venezuela, coming to New York, all the hurdles that she had to overcome to get to a place where she could really dedicate herself to her art, being a model, and just wanting to spread knowledge with those around her.

I left feeling extremely inspired from this conversation and wanting to take action, so I hope you enjoy this episode and feel the same way :)

Thank you for listening, and you can keep up with Cassandra and her work by following her @cassandramayela.

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