Esparza has exhibited work at a variety of sites, including traditional fine art contexts, such as Made in L.A. at the Hammer Museum and the MexiCali Biennial at the Vincent Price Art Museum, and community - based platforms as well as outdoor public locations that he has independently seeks out and organizes. (one.usc.edu)
The artists in the show have appropriated the use of industrial materials in unexpected ways, reconfiguring them into a contemporary fine art context. (artofthetimes.com)
And whether that's simply a power play or whether it also has an impact on the visibility of black culture in a fine art context, might be an issue. (frieze.com)