About
Jonell Elise Aban (she/they) is a visual artist born and based on Ramaytush Ohlone Land, also known as San Francisco. She has a Bachelor’s in Studio Art from San Francisco State University and works in various mediums such as painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, textiles and mixed-media. Much of their work centers around the decolonization of identity, culture, fashion, gender, and spirituality.
Alongside meaning a muse or goddess (or any guiding light) that inspires artistically, paraluman is also an ancient Tagalog word that stands for “magnetic needle”— something that guides your way, similar to a compass.
May your guiding light or paraluman inspire and move you to create, make meaning, and find joy in artistic ways.
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