Jessica Wolff
I am a visual artist who works primarily in photography. I create projects that explore themes of family, culture, and community. I would describe my art style as magical realism and enjoy exploring experimental techniques.
Category: Artist/Individual
Discipline: Visual arts
About Jessica Wolff
Jessica Wolff is a Mexican-American artist, born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She is interested in exploring family, community, and culture, especially regarding the ways in which they can become complicated when mixed. Jessica creates work primarily through photography, often changing techniques and exploring non-traditional approaches or mixed-media, reflecting the constant change and evolution that a community experiences. Jessica graduated with a bachelor's degree in Studio Art from the University of Arizona in May 2023. She recently accepted a position as an art teacher at a local elementary school and intends to continue her practice in Tucson.
Jessica Wolff
Preferred Pronouns: she, her, hers
jwolff0907@gmail.com
(520)272-8882
https://www.jessicawolff.net/
The American Dream, 2023, archival inkjet print, 16"x24" from The New Mestiza project
The American Dream
This image is part of a larger series titled, The New Mestiza, where I explore and accept the contradictions of my cultures. This image speaks to the idea of the “American dream” and I use jeans to represent America (a textile that originated in the US).
La Bandera, 2023, archival inkjet print, 16"x24", from The New Mestiza project
La Bandera (The Flag)
This is another image from my project, The New Mestiza. Here I use roses as an important symbol in both Mexican and American history and a local Tucson mural to represent the landscape of the borderlands which is full of Chicano art and muralism.
The Spirit of El Pueblo, 2023, archival inkjet print, 13"x19.5", from the Viva El Pueblo project.
The Spirit of El Pueblo
This photograph is from my most recent project, Viva El Pueblo, a commission meant to share the story of an important community hub in Tucson: The El Pueblo Neighborhood Center. While working on this project I studied Chicano art, especially the art of David Tineo, whose murals grace the walls of El Pueblo. In each image from this project I mix symbolism and imagery inspired by artists like Tineo with stories of El Pueblo. This image tells the story of El Pueblo's role in the TCE Water Crisis, as a place where people could come together to demand change and support the local community. A white dove is a prevalent symbol in this image because I believe social activism such as that around the TCE Water Crisis represents the spirit of El Pueblo.
