BIOGRAPHY
Raised between the Caribbean island of Dominican Republic and the cold snowy winters of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Francesca is a bi-cultural, bi-lingual mixed media artist and multi-career professional. She is the oldest of five siblings, mother of three daughters, and friend to a select few. Outside of her studio, she still manages software implementations for government agencies, plays cards with friends, and spends time with family.
CV
Escoto is a self-taught artist with a background in Industrial Engineering from WPI. She has exhibited throughout Florida art shows and events, including Mi Gente Mi Pueblo Annual Exhibit, The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, and most recently, Galeria Azur.
She is on the National Board of Directors of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and has served on the Mad Theatre board as well. She has been on the stages and pages of MIT Media Lab, CNN Espanol, Fox News Latino, SXSW, Google Venture Labs, and more.
STATEMENT
Art for me is a tool, just like essays, where I get to think out loud, resolving the questions about humanity and divinity that dominate my thinking. My art is an expression of my insatiable fascination with human migration, socio-cultural fusion, and the contrast between human “isims” and human adaptation.
I choose fiber, textiles and paints because I want my feminine energy to permeate my work, while using texture to invite people to use all their senses. Embroidery connects me to five generations of artisans in my family.
