Born 1985, Corpus Christi, Texas
Lives in San Antonio, Texas
Jenelle Esparza is an interdisciplinary artist who examines the lesser-known history of cotton and labor in South Texas. Through photography and textiles, Esparza’s work considers a variety of themes, including body movement, gender, culture, identity, and race. She utilizes found objects and materials to explore the connection between landscapes and bodily experiences while delving into the implications of generational trauma, using repurposed heirlooms and cotton textiles to reexamine her family’s generation’s long relationship to the land through cotton farming. Through her research and artistic engagement, Esparza’s artwork bears witness to a history of violence and racial injustices in South Texas.
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