Laguna Madre Series from Jessica Monroe Fine Art

Among the largest works from the Laguna Madre Residency, Spoils meditates on the transformation of the land itself. Created after weeks on a spoil island formed from dredged sediment, the painting translates the tension between human intervention and natural resilience into sweeping, fluid brushwork. The piece stands as both ecological reflection and personal testimony—a record of coexistence and impermanence.

Series: Laguna Madre Series — Inspired by the artist’s experiences as a South Texas native and her residency on a spoil island in the hypersaline lagoon, this collection explores the quiet energy and ecological interconnectedness of the Gulf Coast.