Ailene Pasco

Ailene Pasco was born in Imus Cavite, Philippines in the early 80s and raised in the Bay Area of California since 1992. She was adopted by her paternal grandparents for the purpose of giving her a better future in the United States of America. Her grandmother is a dressmaker who taught her how to work with her hands, introduced her to fiber art, showed her how to run a business, and instilled in her great work ethics. Her grandfather taught her to appreciate music and art, a passion for photography, how to use curiosity to solve problems, and to respect nature at a young age. After living as an American since she was 8 years old, she was culture-shocked when she was sent back to the Philippines to finish high school. From her experiences as a “balikbayan,” her curiosity for the Philippine culture grew. This led her to her continuous research of the Philippine history. Her findings are reflected often in her art. She is a mother of three kids whom she has homeschooled since 2014. Her kids inspired her to open her business named after them, Ozzy Olly and Ox, offering design services and creation of custom textile-based works ranging from fine art to merchandise.

Pasco started her art journey at the College of Southern Nevada earning two associates of arts degrees and received her Bachelor of Arts in sculpture with a minor in art history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in August of 2019. Her work has been shown throughout Clark County, both in formal galleries and as public art installations. Pasco leads community art engagements throughout Clark County under her project name Plastic Earth, where she shows the community how to upcycle waste into functional and artistic items.