Marisol Escobar, known as Marisol, connected Pop Art, Surrealism, and folk traditions to explore themes of identity, femininity, and social commentary, blending humor and critique with a distinctive handmade aesthetic. Marisol traveled extensively throughout her childhood before settling in New York City in the 1950s, eventually emerging as a unique voice in the New York art scene during the 1960s. Her work remained rooted in human figures and narratives, and her sculptures often combined carved and painted wooden forms with everyday objects like shoes, hats, and photographs, characterized by their playful yet poignant depictions of people — from political figures to family members — reflect her interest in both the absurdity and complexity of human relationships.