Celwin Plamenco

Celwin Plamenco (b. 2002) is an artist based in the Bay Area. Since joining NIAD Art Center in 2024, he has created a series of ceramic sculptures and works on paper inspired by animated film franchises, TV shows, and games. These playful scenes include precise renderings of familiar cartoon characters, often alongside or combined with figures from the artist’s own history and imagination. The result is a complex and humorous pantheon that blends fact and fiction. By inserting personally significant symbols and patterns, Plamenco claims his space in these new narratives.

Plamenco’s work has been showcased in NIAD's Annex Gallery, notably in the summer 2025 group exhibition, What’s in the Garden.