Jessi Gurrola

Illustration • Painting • Art education • Photography

Explore Jessi's creative visions through surrealist creations and photography. Pulling from narratives of self-exploration, and unique cultural imagery in her work.

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This was so challenging to throw and underglaze but we’re here🪴

Inspired by the beautiful people in family/communities and the amazing @female.alchemy

#chicanoart #chicano #ceramics #glazereveal #mexicanart

Call 2 U, 2026

Real places, real faces. My call to you, my homage to you. Let this say it to you.

First project finally finished in my ceramics course this sem!!! I was so excited when we were given the opportunity to create a series of six hand thrown cylinders. I went into this blindly but as I began to throw the cylinders, shapes began to personify themselves. Having seen @female.alchemy amazing pieces I was inspired to recreate and connect. Inspired by close family members, distant family members, my communities and friends met along the way. If you see yourself heyyy 🩵

#Chicanoart #mexicanart #ceramics #glazereveal #csun

“Tristeza” 8.5” x 11” - 2022

One of my favorite pieces now featured in “We’re Still Here” on view at Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural and Bookstore 💧💜
September 13 - October 13, 2025

Still buzzing from the amazing turn out and support for “We’re Still Here”🦋
This group exhibition features a versatile and vibrant collection of pieces by Latine artists curated by TC’s. I cannot describe the warmth felt in my heart to see our community come together with pride and creative resistance🤎 TC’s partnership with @records_and_ride , @culture_la & @lacountyarts brought on a unforgettable night of dancing, rides and art. This reception truly highlighted the talent, hard-work, and love poured into each individual artist’s translations of cultural lense through creation. Standing strong and proud with what they fear “We’re still here: dreaming, creating and fighting for a just and equitable tomorrow”

And thank you to my bestie boos for coming to support 🧡 Those honey biscuits were bombbb

BLOOM 28” x 22” - 2025

A Self portrait tehee, swipe to see a bit of the process and inspo🗡️🦢🫧🌳

Now on display at Goodwin Gallery 🖼️ August 1st-30th🕯️🍃🌱. This group show hosted by @thestocktonartleague highlighted its partnership with wonderful @haart_therapy displaying works alongside Natasha B, Sai B various other amazing artists. So grateful to have been given the opportunity to showcase my work publicly for the first time 💗 To my beautiful family, friends and community thank you for all of the love and support you have shown me during this process.

From countless nights locked in my room, random hiking side quests to gain inspiration and reflections of my endurance during its time of creation creating this painting felt fluid to me. The hills represent one of my favorite trails to do during spring, Victory Trailhead. A spot I unexpectedly stumbled across but found myself returning to when I needed peace and clarity. ⛰️The cathedral ring of trees displayed represent a haunted section of my school’s campus in which students have heard whispers and faint touches while seated in the center at night. Enticed by it’s eerie layout, I wanted to resemble its formation in a more positive light, possibly leaning into the whispers for guidance 👻 🌲The sword representing the battles fought and overcome, which have allowed my growth to be peaceful and phasing. To the resilience in each and every one of us 🌸

#art #fairyart #selfportrait #painting #whimsy

Ángeles Duro
2025 • 17” x 14”

#iceoutofla
#keepfamiliestogether

In this scene Hispanic roots are honored and referenced with the development of 21st century changes. From city, ranchito, and generations 1st + onward our legacy will continue to ring. In such a large, beautiful and technologically advanced city, it’s waves of evolution stand prevalent. Through architecture, art, language, style, music, fashion, and traditions, these avenues of expression keep homage alive like whispers traveling through the downtown streets, and up the valley mountains. In this reality, you can be anything you want to be in the land of opportunities and palm trees.

Hope, dedication, hardwork, security and promise of a future fuel the lives of those whom have left all they know for the American dream. To my dad, tios, tias, grandparents and cousins who have taken that risk, to yours and many others in this country, your bravery and endurance has never gone unappreciated. From Nor Cal to So Cal, Texas and others. Anything built, made, transported, picked, discovered, or researched has been contributed to by Immigrants who have proven time and time again their importance in this nation. We would be nothing. Our country has historically toyed with immigrant’s peace often clipping the wings back of families from truly prospering in their well deserved rest and stability. And now of all times, we are choosing to exercise back stronger than ever. It warms my heart to see the resilience and correct use of voices when keeping communities safe.

Many experiences, opportunities and people to be thankful for. Me a year ago wouldn’t believe 🐛💗

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Hi, I'm Jessi Gurrola! A self-taught Chicana artist specializing in visual art and art education. My creations aim to reflect a unique blend of realism and surrealism via painting, illustration, and photography. I love to capture my innermost reflections and life perspective through creation. With interest in psychology and art, my work aims to dive into the lens of social, surrealist, emotional, and personal exploration. The perfect mesh of the two, inspired me to pursue a career towards Art therapy, hoping to contribute to the environment of belonging and expressionism it has since brought me.

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