Esperanza Rosas, also known by her creative moniker of Runsy, is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist specializing in drawing and design. Her work encompasses the layered intersectionality of her identity as a Mexican-American woman from the Southside of Chicago.

Through the artistic realms of graphite illustration and clean, minimalistic design, Runsy’s art reimagines the intricate nuances of Mexican iconography and Chicago culture. The treasured cultural symbols that appear in Runsy’s work represent the unabashed pride of Mexicanidad in America, and its influence that will continue to persevere through generations to come.