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Rafa Esparza

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318:. For that performance esparza was spray painted fuchsia pink, detailed with roses, and various portraits to resemble the infamous lowrider Gypsy Rose. Esparza’s 2018 performance was an ode to the intersexuality of queer lowrider culture that he experienced. He used his body to display himself as a kind of human lowrider, welcoming sexualization by typically hyper-masculine men. Alongside him on stage were Fabian Guerrero as his photographer and Sebastian Hernandez acting as the model displaying the lowrider. They wanted to take back the feeling of not being welcomed in these car shows due to the toxic environment. In lowrider culture they take the paint jobs of their cars very seriously, thinking of it as its own artform and beauty. Esparza paid homage to this by recreating his favorite car at the time, Gypsy Rose. This exhibition explored the public gay cruising sites that intersected with public lowrider cruising sites. This performance expressed the different connotations of the word " 154: 281:
in a concrete cylinder from the waist down, made by Timo Fahler, and spent two hours chipping away at the concrete to free himself. Esparza said that this was his way of deconstructing the supporting systems that have upheld the inhumane white supremacist ideologies. Esparza did this performance to make a statement about the 45th president separating families at the border in intolerable conditions. In 2018/2019 Trump began implementing different travel bans and heavy restrictions on existing immigration policies. All of these contributed to the separation of families at the border due to rapid deportation and the consistent denial of entry into the US.
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well as his Mexican-American background, showcasing a deep connection to his cultural roots. His performances, which sometimes involve physically demanding tasks or ritualistic actions, invite audiences to contemplate the boundaries of art and the human experience. Esparza's adobe brick installations, a nod to traditional construction methods, serve as both artistic creations and symbols of resilience. Through his diverse body of work, Esparza challenges conventional artistic norms and prompts viewers to engage with thought-provoking concepts in unconventional settings.
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deliberately planned to be broken down into 5 parts. The first was the sky typing fleets that displayed messages over governmental institutions and facilities such as detention facilities, immigration courts, borders, and other sites of historic relevance. The steps that followed this display of art were "an interactive website, an anthology docuseries, accessible actions for the public to take to join the movement against immigrant detention, and cultural partnerships producing arts-related education and engagement."
170:, male sexuality, freedom, home, and family. Oftentimes, Esparza dives deeper into his ideologies and attempts to critique social and racial issues within mainstream art by using his art as a way of "browning the white cube", and embodying the trials and tribulations of an immigrant's life that have helped push past the narratives of traditional art spaces. Esparza's projects typically involve collaboration around local labor and land and are done with the intent of a deeper spiritual connection. 370:, Esparza embraces fashion and style as a fundamental element in his practice. He believes that fashion is the manifestation of a plethora of religious, sexual, and racial identities and narratives. Esparza and his collaborators intend to give a voice to those marginalized historically and in today's society. His fashion performance in 2018, 342:, which is prevalent in Indigenous communities. The practice of performance art effectively allows him to map out the complex relationships between people and things. The lack of feminine and queer expression in this hyper-masculine space is the focus of both these performances, as well as the photoshoot accompanying the feature piece about 289:
connecting to the indigenous people of the Americas and their connection to the land. Esparza created a painting of his older brother that showed him in a nostalgic rendition of a pre-Instagram photograph. Esparza has also created painted works on adobe that evoke the fantasies and real-world experiences of the
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On September 21, 2019, Esparza held a performance in Washington named the Indestructible Columns. It was held on the south side of the White House on the 52-acre park, Ellipse. He was wearing a black blazer, a possible reference to the abolitionists of the 18th and 19th centuries. He encased himself
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Esparza's work has been shown at multiple private and public locations, such as parks, sidewalks, nightclubs, and museums. Rafael Esparza's artistic practice delves into themes of heritage, identity, and endurance. He frequently incorporates elements of fashion, which he uses to explore the body, as
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The performance consisted of an out of commission repurposed 25 cent mechanical ride that was transformed into a cyborg lowrider cruiser. People that were given a ticket to ride the listened to a recording of esparza recounting a story of creating CorpoRanfLA and the passage of time. This piece was
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and Gala Porras-Kim for the Art Basel 2020; their exhibition was also featured at Commonwealth and Council Gallery. This exhibition featured Esparza’s paintings that were created on Adobe- his artwork was dedicated to confronting white supremacy through the history of colonial violence. While also
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Esparza also collaborated with artist Cassils on Independence Day 2020 to create "In Plain Sight," which was an artwork that supported the abolition of mass immigrant detention, incarnation, and the unfair prejudice that was displayed for immigrants, especially across the border. The project was
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Esparza's work is heavily influenced by politically charged topics such as ethnicity, gender studies, and the environment. Esparza has claimed that he is influenced by the relationships between his ethnicities and society. He uses aspects of materiality, memory, and (non)documentation as primary
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with elegance. esparza speaks to the role of adornment and fashion within the wider queer community. He explains how fashion functions as a way of expressing one's identity in a heteronormative world, and queer expression emerges even in the vibrant colors of low rider cars.
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in Los Angeles where many car enthusiasts cruise with their lowriders, but also many gay men cruise for sexual encounters. This location was the perfect intersection for both worlds. To end this performance esparza performed a dance alongside Sebastián Hernández at the
224:, Oscar Santos, and Dino Dinco. The Sepulveda Wildlife Basin, the location of "CONFUSION IS SEX #3," has been used as a homeless encampment and a location for gay men to cruise for sex. In 2012, part of it was bulldozed by the US Corps of Army Engineers. 193:. It was an effort to redefine the unfair prejudice clouded over Hispanics, expressing that they do not need any fumigation, such as the adobe bricks that decay. He also wanted to create a narrative on the importance of land. In 2013, Esparza performed 338:(2018) includes a cyborg component that subverts the traditional narrative of the mechanical aiding the human. He demonstrates how technology can aid human efforts to plan seeds for the future. He is also interested in conveying the history of 262:. Esparza used the museum's gallery for exhibition, production, and collaboration, where selected local artists and nightlife personalities worked collaboratively to produce works to display at the museum and for performance. The performance, 270:. Esparza, other artists, and queer nightlife personalities were involved in the construction of various garments, which ranged from a translucent rainbow dress to an orange hoodie with mechanical puppies strung around the neckline. 136:
during his early twenties, he began to focus on performance art. The Latino art collective Asco introduced Esparza to performance art and building installations. His interest in performance art was further solidified when he attended
189:. Esparza's intent behind this presentation was to represent his people, not only by coloring the white space within the museum with bwon adobe bricks but also by representing the multiple immigrants that came to America due to the 121:. His father, RamĂłn Esparza, worked in construction for over 30 years and used to make adobe bricks back in Mexico. Later on, his father taught him how to make adobe bricks to reconcile their relationship after Esparza came out as 311:
one of the few that was not for sale at Art Basel, It was for performance only. Fellow riders included L.A. artists Gabriela Ruiz, Karla Canseco, Victor Barragán, and Rosales, all of whom had helped bring the piece together.
515: 277:- meaning Spanish “the day after tomorrow.” This exhibition features artwork based on the foundation of immigrant labor that is used to create a future among subjects such as race, class, and culture to become possible. 350:. In her signature sculptural and subversive manner, Sanchez-Kane designed a metal cyborgian piece of armor for one of esparza's hands, along with a white billowing dress. esparza's collaborators, including 162:
tools to question and critique ideologies that have been set and remain today by past generations that may be outdated. This influence reflects in his works as they sometimes tackle topics surrounding
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rafa esparza is the recipient of the 2022 PĂ©rez Prize, an unrestricted award for artistic achievement organized by the PĂ©rez Art Museum Miami, Florida, and funded by the Perez family.
1613: 177:, North Adams, Massachusetts, where he covered the white gallery space with adobe bricks and featured a series of new paintings on the surface of the adobe, which included 273:
From January 20 - March 3, 2018, at the Commonwealth and Council Gallery, Rafa Esparza, in collaboration with Beatriz Cortez and other artists, had an exhibition named
254:, was used as an exhibition space by other LA-based Latino artists Esparza invited to participate. In 2018, Esparza's collaborative exhibition and performance event 314:
This exhibition builds upon a previous performance he had done in collaboration with Mario Ayala, Tanya Melendez, Paul Marcus Rodriguez and Fabian Guerrero titled "
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in response to that event. Esparza performed El Hoyo with his brother, Beto Esparza, and fellow artist Nick Duran that same year.
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Esparza's work has been showcased and included in many notable public art institutions. The institutions include:
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in the Los Angeles Times. This shoot, documented by Estevan Oriol, features esparza wearing an outfit designed by
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type of art that has been presented and critically acclaimed throughout history. As he attended
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/style/latinx-artists-designers-new-york-los-angeles.html
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Esparza grew up interested in art but realized that his art was not very relatable to the
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bricks. Esparza often works with collaborators, including members of his family.
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and reflected Esparza's identity as a queer, working-class son of immigrants.
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https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2016/made-in-la-2016/rafa-esparza
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and Karla Ekatherine Canseco, are also in Sanchez-Kane pieces.
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For his participation in the 2016 Made in L.A. Biennial at the
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Esparza's Staring at the Sun was a solo exhibition at
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Close-up view of "Sitting in Chrome" exhibition, 2023
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with Sebastian Hernandez at Perform Chinatown 2013.
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Family Separation and the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis
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