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Ynez Esqueda

Visual Arts : Mixed Media Artist , Painter , Printmaker , Textiles

Ynez Esqueda is a studio artist born and raised in San Antonio, TX, she is currently attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Most of her work explores themes of self-reflection, vivid dreams dreamt at night, and memories of the past. In her 1^st year at The University of the Incarnate Word she had the opportunity to participate in the San Antonio Art League and Museum’s group collegiate exhibit (2019) After transferring to SAIC in her second year as an undergraduate, she has used spontaneity as a driving force to create art in all forms and mediums, which is showcased in her versatile style. Currently focused in print media, Ynez passionately creates in screen-printing and risography.

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Artist Style: Visual Art : Conceptual , Contemporary , Dream Imagery/Ethereal , Environmental , Experimental , Interactive

Artist Medium: Acrylic ; Computer ; Drawing Media ; Fiber/Fabric ; Oil

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Her series, shown in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Fall 2023 Undergraduate Exhibition utilizes Augmented Reality, Ynez Esqueda connects the digital world to the physical by adding another dimension to 2D prints. In “Gabriel(la)” I relate and connect with the patron saint of communication Gabriel, a religious figure found in Catholicism. This screenprint depicts Gabriel consumed in a seemingly dying light while bright new energy surrounds the female figure, who has stumbled onto the archangel. Using art as my form of communication, I intended to illustrate the scene of the creation of a new image of Gabriel.