About Xencs L. Wing

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Xicana Mexican-American Visual Artist Angelica Jiménez, grew up with the nickname “Chenca” (Chénk-ah) by her older brother who was 2 yrs. old at the time, he had a hard time pronouncing Angélica, so he called her Chenca. Eventually that evolved into Xencs(Che-nks), a name that she has been called her entire life by family and friends.

Xencs L. Wing isn’t formally trained in visual arts, but she has found a way to naturally tune into each project and medium. After being gifted paint supplies in her mid 20s by her older brother, she found a new passion in visual art. Painting, making jewelry, customizing objects (sneakers, check presenters, NES System, headpieces), and painting art live in front of an audience are some of her favorite ways to tell stories and share her visions with the world.

People often limit their views to a dualistic nature, missing all the colors and shades in between the black & white, between life & death. Visual Artist Xencs L. Wing is the culmination of cultural & ancestral tradition as the foundation of her modern approach, breathing life & beauty into every creation, hand crafted painting and piece of jewelry.