Lastenia Canayo ~ Pecon Quena - Peru

Lastenia Canayo is a contemporary artist and cultural ambassador from the Shipibo-Konibo indigenous community located on the banks of the Ucayali River in the central Peruvian Amazon. Her name in her native language is Pecon Quena, which translates to "the one who calls the colors."

Lastenia is a world-renowned artist with talents in multiple media including ceramics, embroidery, carving, and painting. She uses her prolific art to convey ancestral knowledge and understanding of her environment. This body of work represents the protective spirit within each plant and animal that safeguards the rainforest as a way to maintain the sacred connection between humans and nature.