Born in the United States, Joy Episalla has developed a multidisciplinary practice that bridges the gap between photographic documentation and three-dimensional sculptural form. Her work often explores the intersection of domestic space, materiality, and the body, frequently utilizing everyday objects to challenge traditional perceptions of form and function.

As a core member of the collective fierce pussy, Episalla has been instrumental in the group's decades-long commitment to queer activism and collaborative art-making. Her work with the collective often centers on the visibility of lesbian identity and the use of public space as a site for political and social engagement.

Episalla continues to receive international recognition for her collaborative efforts. Most recently, she was selected to participate in the 61st Venice Biennale as part of the fierce pussy collective project titled arms ache avid aeon: Chapter Nine, featured within the exhibition In Minor Keys.