Cherish Marquez
Cherish Marquez creates imaginary worlds that bridge her upbringing in the desert landscape and her interest in emergent technology. By combining interactive animation and game design with objects made from desert plants and other materials, her work explores the cultural significance of the desert to the Latinx community and its role in providing sustenance, healing, and inspiration for ritual practices.
About the Artist
Cherish Marquez is a Latina and Queer-identifying artist who grew up in Sierra Blanca, TX and currently lives and works in Denver. She holds Bachelor's degrees in fine arts and creative writing from New Mexico State University and a Master’s degree in emergent digital practices from the University of Denver. She has exhibited at the Denver Art Museum and Museo De Las Americas, Denver, among others, and is a current Resident Artist at the RedLine Contemporary Art Center.