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In It Could Only Be Lived, Esparza employs a variety of techniques and processes to give voice to the landscapes and landmarks of South Texas. In the seemingly mundane and commonplace rocks, hills, trees, soil, and brush are hidden characters, holders, and receivers. Inspired by a grouping of family heirlooms and farming tools from her grandmother’s garage, she pairs cotton fiber with old cast iron tools and hardware that are repurposed into representations of cultivation and survival, of place, memory, and family. In the works are stories of struggle, strife, and tenderness, translated through the distinct language of the land that is a living witness to an overlooked history.