Jillian Appelbaum is a mixed media collage artist based in Dallas, TX, blending cityscape influences in her maximalist, retro-kitsch style under the moniker thiscenturymoderntx.
Her work combines abstract visuals and text to tell cohesive stories, capturing the emotional impact of returning to one's roots.
She explores familiar vignettes subtly shaped by life’s vitality and struggles, aiming to evoke comfort or nostalgia in viewers, regardless of their connection to the subject matter.