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Modern life normalises getting everything done at what feels like the speed of light. This false sense of productivity comes at a substantial cost. Not only are we accelerating our demise but we miss out on the subtleties and intricacies of life. Everyday visuals that are taken for granted. It is these frames that Mexican artist Jessica Alazraki draws her inspiration from. Currently living in New York City since 1998, her body of work titled 'Primitive Realism' turns the spotlight on portraits of Latino immigrants. A vital yet often misunderstood and misportrayed part of American culture. She studied at the Parsons School of Graphic Design. Becoming a mother led to her quitting her job to focus on her family but the urge to create led Jessica to discover drawing and painting. A medium that she has refined through the years.