Skylines of our memories, 2024.
Mixed media, collage, and threads. Purchase
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Art by Pamela Trejo
Poem by Kim Yeoh
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You see
a field of flowers
but
I see
all the others
that didn’t make it
through winter.
The soil beneath
holding
buried bodies up,
sprung
from
the streets we
built
our homes
on.
Who
were there
before us?
Who
were there
to carry
families
across
the portage park?
Who
were there
to lay hands
on burning ground
I now break
bread on?
Who
were there to
hold
the truth
that was once
a rule
before
I came along
and drew
a line, a circle, a little
space called mine?
Who were there?
Where am I?
How did you
get here, dear
Chicago?
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Kim Yeoh is a storyteller always in search of the meaning of all things. She believes that curiosity is an upward spiral and she’s dedicated to taking the road less traveled to find a way to the heart of her subject. Whether it’s through photography, poetry, writing, or conversations, she thoughtfully expresses the nuances and subtleties of life, with the simple wish to translate thoughts into perspectives.
Pamela Trejo | A Mexican graphic designer, living in Chicago IL. Since I was little, I used to move between countries. The nostalgia of wanting to be with my family motivated me to focus my time painting or drawing. After graduating in Mexico in 2014, I had the opportunity to work designing art books, editions for museums such as Bellas Artes, MUSA and Tamayo, and other projects focused on environmental conservation, creating posters in different dialects. Currently and since 2019 I am a consultant for large format printed projects and for some small businesses looking for more brand awareness. In my free time, I like to observe signs on the street, I also do collage and painting. I feel great empathy for the proposal and I would like to create a piece that expresses the mission of Bring Chicago Home.
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