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By Okla Jones ·Updated June 5, 2023
For Penda Diakité, art has been a pivotal part of her life for as long as she can remember. As the child of two artists – her father a ceramicist and mother a sculptor – this Malian-American is fully aware of her heritage, as well as the true meaning behind the art she creates.
Growing up in both Portland, Oregon, and Mali, during her
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