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”The Gift that God gave me is me, my own Soul. I have fought hard all my life to give birth to it. We are all given that gift of our own Soul.
I have to be me, to live my truth, to take responsibility for my mistakes, to help who I can along the way; writing , making Art.
Sometimes it is lonely and hard. I do my best…it’s all I’ve got.”
-Dori Jalazo

Jalazo was subjected to severe child abuse as early as age 4 resulting ultimately in the amputation of a leg.

Her mechanism for dealing with the memories of those horrors has been channeled into her Art as means of her only therapy at the time.

On growing into adulthood she has become a master art-maker and speaks to others who can identify with her circumstances,

and help them heal as well.

Her installations measure 8 feet around and are in need of a permanent public space.

The installation deals with a variety of imagery and mediums which touch on her memories.

Some of the works in Jalazo’s collection have cheerful, whimsical aesthetics.

Jalazo will be exhibiting in a Solo at The Artery Gallery in Greensboro, North Carolina currently scheduled for November 2021.