Photo by Richard WIndslowWords by Geoff Henao

Photo by Richard WIndslow

Words by Geoff Henao

Isamar Medina is a Mexican-American South Side native. Her art explores the hypocritical social taboos women face, subverting ideas of femininity and control. She is an avid supporter of the Chicago art community, taking part in various shows and curating an annual sticker exhibition, “Slaps!”

Her art is held in private collections all around the world.

“I believe whatever the viewer gets from my artwork, is a reflection of themselves”