Mark Herrera
Mark Herrera is an artist who works in painting, sculpture, and multimedia. His work captures the beauty and hope inherent in the human spirit—our struggle for harmony within ourselves, our community, and our planet.Born in Queens, NY, as a first-generation American with Colombian parents and raised in Hialeah, Florida, Herrera’s multifaceted lens of identities has deeply influenced his practice as an artist.His history as a worker in various blue-collar jobs, such as lawn service, construction, mechanics, and disaster relief, and his current work as an enlisted member of the military and past work as pastor leaves visible traces in his choice of materials, compositions, and subject matter. With poetic combinations of ordinary objects, Herrera centers the lives of everyday people whose contributions to humanity are rarely noticed or celebrated.Herrera attended Harding University, where he received a BA in Fine Arts in 2000. He is currently an MFA candidate and Fellow of the Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator at Florida International University in Miami, where he bases his practice.
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