Rocío Quillahuaman is an illustrator, animator and screenwriter known for the animations she shares on her social networks (@rocioquillahuaman). She was born in Lima (Peru) but does not consider herself from Lima; she grew up in Barcelona, but does not think that she is from Barcelona. She is the author of the autobiographical book Marrón (which means ‘Brown’), which, she says, she wrote so that girls like her could grow up seeing themselves reflected in others’ stories. In her animations she makes fun of the indie art and creative industries, she questions racism, and there are plenty of screams and exploding heads.

In this episode, Rocío talks about how she came to write her story and start her animation project. She also shares how she continues to explore her identity in new artworks, and how she ended up going to Shakira’s house to give her a copy of her book. 

In the first season of Las Cosmos podcast, we explore Latin arts and culture in Spain, with creative Cosmolatines who are at the forefront. If you want to discover new talent and keep up with what’s happening in the cultural scene, this is your space.

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