About

STATEMENT

Hailey's work is a testament to the spirit of the Tejana woman, and the beauty and strength of the landscape that she embodies. While the native flora, such as the agave and the nopal, are enchanting and elegant, they are also incredibly tough and resilient, able to survive in harsh environments. Similarly, Hailey's art captures the duality of these plants through her use of bright and vibrant colors mixing with bold, contrasting lines, resulting in artworks that are both delicate and fierce. Through her work, Hailey showcases the complexities and contradictions of her own identity, and the South Texas landscape and culture that has shaped it.

BIO

Hailey Marmolejo was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, where her passion for art began to flourish from an early age. Pursuing her creative ambitions, she majored in Fine Arts at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX, and worked as an intern at MexicArte Museum and La Peña Gallery. In 2015 she made her way to New York City, where she continued to paint and engage in street art, while also working at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, immersing herself further in the art world. Hailey moved back to Texas in 2020 and has since produced murals all over the city of San Antonio. Her artworks have been exhibited at various galleries, museums and businesses in NYC, Texas and New Mexico.