Expanding the Spectrum of Mexican Art | Esperanza Rosas | TEDxUofIChicago

Mexican Art has become highly recognizable through its use of cultural imagery. Artist Esperanza Rosas doesn’t believe Mexican art has to be defined by this. In this talk, Rosas will take you through her self-discovery as an artist and defining her own personal iconography for being Mexican. Esperanza Rosas, better known as Runsy, is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist specializing in illustration.Through the use of different mediums, her work considers the intersectionality of her identity, a Mexican- American woman growing up in the South Side of Chicago. A former UIC alumnus, Rosas received her BA in Criminology, Law, and Justice, with a minor in Art in 2016. Collaborations include Red Bull Sound Select, Frank 151, and features in publications such as Remezcla. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx