c marquez
Taos, NM
949
paper painting (charcoal, wheat-paste, ink, rose)
5.5" x 8.5"
2023
Not For Sale
About
Born in Los Angeles, c marquez lives and works just outside of Taos, NM. They earned a BFA from The University of Kansas and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Select work experiences include: print/letterpress/books/papermaking studio coordinator assistant with Penland School of Crafts; artist-in-residence, print studio coordinator and art educator with The Provincetown Art Association and Museum; and print assistant to fellow with the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. marquez previously worked as a graphic designer, package designer, and illustrator. marquez is occasional adjunct faculty with the University of NM, Taos and has been awarded numerous honors, artist-in-residences, fellowships and grants.
Artist Statement
“Is not impermanence the very fragrance of our days?” - Rainer Maria Rilke Living barely on grid in northern NM, my 3D biotic, grid installations are informed by cellular, landform and celestial patterns. Using raw, natural, site-relevant materials, i employ processes of deterioration, weathering, and intricate handwork to develop the work over time, but the works are inherently impermanent, attached with only tension and gravity. Sculptural construction materials are derived from one plant, specific to the land on which i live: tall-tumble-mustard. Pigments used in my sketchbook are derived from plant material, wood-stove charcoal, coffee and fine-line refillable ink pen. This work is grounded in continuous research and experimentation and is supported by detailed documentation of my process. The intention of this work is to honor vulnerability, impermanence and cycles of life on our planet.
Portfolio
Representation
Wilder Nightingale Fine Art
Taos, NM
The Matney Gallery
Williamsburg, Virginia