Artistic Bio
Martha Osornio Ruiz is an interdisciplinary artist originally from Veracruz, Mexico, who was raised in Chicago, Illinois. She began her artistic career after earning her MFA in Sculpture from the School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She has collaborated on a variety of community projects, installations, and video performances. Currently, her work is centered on her experiences as a first-generation immigrant and her status as a DACAmented recipient.
Artistic Statement
My work is rooted in the complex narratives of identity, migration, and belonging. Through interdisciplinary mediums such as video, performance, and installations, I seek to confront the realities of living as a DACAmented individual in the United States, navigating both the privilege and precarity that accompany this status.
In my practice, I aim to interrogate systems of power and identity while giving form to the quiet yet powerful stories. The narratives I create are deeply personal yet collective, offering a space to reflect on the universal struggles of immigration, adaptation, and cultural preservation.
By blending visual storytelling with performance, I hope to foster empathy and understanding, challenging audiences to question their assumptions about identity and migration.
