Roxanne de la Rosa

I made my piece about my great grandparents, who were migrant farmers and came over to America for a new chance at life. They are the figures featured in the piece. My bisabuelo [great grandfather] is holding a rose which is a symbol of love and of my family, the De La Rosa’s, which means “of the rose”. Framing the piece are symbols for hope, family, and religion. I also borrowed elements from Catholic and Mexican folk art.

I am Roxy De La Rosa and I come from a line of artists and from a Hispanic background. I am majoring in Art Education and I come from Adairsville High School, class of 2022.