Welcome our 2026 Summer Intern, Desteny!

🌟 👏 - Desteny Pelcastre is the son of Mexican immigrant parents and has lived in Georgia all his life. His work is heavily influenced by his Mexican heritage and growing up in the suburbs of Georgia. Desteny’s lack of representation has influenced his choice to focus on Latino stories in his prints. Being Mexican and growing up in the deep south, Desteny has seen the struggles facing immigrant families and how these struggles are interwoven within other marginalized groups. Desteny works primarily in printmaking; he is drawn to the process, history, and the mediums multiples. Desteny utilizes the multiplicity of printmaking to spread Latino stories and immigrant struggles. His printmaking practice is focused on the spread of knowledge and the power that knowledge has to mobilize a community into action. Desteny is currently a Senior at the University of West Georgia pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Printmaking and a minor in Art History. Desteny is also the Print Studio Assistant for UWG and Exhibition Coordinator for the Art Student Union. Desteny is excited to join Atlanta Printmaker Studio as the summer intern and help spread the power of Printmaking to the community!