Sam Marroquin
We are thrilled to share the work of Sam Marroquin, where truth intertwines with color and texture to create captivating narratives. With a keen eye for historic and cultural subtext, Marroquin's work not only impresses with its physicality but also delves into the depths of current and historical events. Through the medium of paint and collage, Marroquin fearlessly exposes the intricate web of truth and distortion that surrounds us, shedding light on the marginalized and underrepresented voices often drowned out by mainstream media. Each piece is a meticulously crafted exploration, built layer upon layer with a myriad of materials, from acrylic paint to found objects, each telling a story of its own. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Washington based Sam Marroquin exhibits her work locally and nationally, most notably at The Jason McCoy Gallery, NY, Artsy.net, University of California, Irvine, Washington State University, and Southern Oregon University. Her paintings were featured on smART stART, a live global media broadcast, curated by Cheryl McGinnis Projects, NY.
Her artwork can be found in the permanent collections of Tacoma Community College and the Central Library in Spokane, Washington. In addition, she was the 2019 Artist in Residence at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center in Washougal, WA. Marroquin earned her BA in visual art from The University of Washington in Seattle and her MA in visual art and graphic communication from Eastern Washington University. Born and raised outside of Cheney, Washington, she currently lives and teaches art in Washington State.
She describes her work and process:
Through paint and collage, I investigate and expose truth in current and historical events. I examine the transmission and dissemination of information and the ways in which we are distracted from important issues. We are subject to the constant and sophisticated manipulation of reality and the exclusion of significant topics by the news media. Using their power and influence, these agencies control whose voices are heard and the ways our stories are framed.
I document and uncover narratives of the marginalized and underrepresented. These points of view comprise our collective experience of fact and fiction. Revealing the truth of these stories becomes a way of looking at our past as we build for future generations. My exploration into our convoluted systems is often shocking and disturbing.
I work intently, building layer upon layer of images, text, visual information, found objects, and acrylic paint. Carefully selected images compose my work along with metal, wire, bits of plastic, mesh, tags, product packaging, and other castoff items from my collection of found materials.
