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Sel Tastéme, a Portland based painter and author, who depicts a fantastical world she coins whimsical horror. Inspired from her life experience, dreams, and nightmares.
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This book of poems is a meditation on motherhood in all of its forms: mythical or flesh and blood, nurturing or devouring, how it helps and hinders, and how we as humans grow from it. Inspired by Jungian psychology and personal experiences with abuse, consequence, and breaking cycles.
Winner of the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
Book
“Best Friends Forever”, a memoir taking place in Portland, Oregon in the years of 2019-2024. The story follows a quirky troubled dancer and her giant man accomplice, as they navigate the Portland underbelly together: making questionable decisions, trying to be better, and falling in love…
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A first public-facing collection of Sel Tasteme’s artwork, built to support applications, gallery conversations, commissions, and future exhibitions.
