Tesa Morin

Tesa Morin, Nuestra Artist Collective member, is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting, photography, and textiles. Her recent series titled Borders/Boundaries explores her studies of physical and psychological boundaries. Visible and imaginary lines cross spaces in Morin’s work that notice how boundaries separate pieces of land, people from others, and ultimately allow individuals to find and to define themselves. Black birds perch upon and interact with the boundaries as a stand-in for human nature.

Morin’s paintings and photographs reflect her own life on the borders. She was born in Spain to American parents. As a small child, she left Spain with her mother and younger brother before the end of her father’s assignment to avoid the unrest of the
post-Franco era and newly formed democracy. This personal history informs Morin’s experience as a Texan and an artist.

Morin received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Texas Tech University and her Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas. She is an adjunct professor of art and photography at Collin College, a portrait photographer, and the person behind www.dentonvegan.com.