Z Fondanarosa is a multimedia artist currently living in Chicago and attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Fondanarosa primarily works with film, glass, Illustration, and painting and has a keen interest in dance and creative writing. In their work Fondanarosa, focuses on the Hellenic religion and its intersections with Christianity. Fondanarosa considers how spirituality interacts with mental illness and disability. Their inspiration comes from queer trauma, both the collective and personal kind. Fondanarosa has exhibited their work and given talks in both Chicago and New York.