Marea hand cuts intricate, layered, paper art focused on anatomy, spirituality, and the ability to evolve in adversity. Paper shifts from a format for art to be created upon into art itself by sacrificing pieces of itself. It becomes line and form, letting the space it lives in contain a new object. Bold, anatomical female forms are a type of “Drawing in Space” where the negative areas of sketches are removed to reveal light and shadow. Themes of identity, frailty and strength explore the depth of what it is to be human. With a BFA from the University of Kansas in Printmaking, Marea was awarded the opportunity to study abroad at Staffordshire University in England. She worked as a printmaker translating paintings into printed editions for various well known artists in New York. Her work and identity expanded to find her own creative voice after leaving the print shop. She became a window display artist, creating art installations, as well as a designer/fabricator of costumes for various productions. Marea has been honing her artistic skills for over 20 years. Her evolution has allowed her to introduce other elements of the self; spirituality, yoga, mental health, the female perspective, and her heritage as a Filipino American to further her conceptions of identity. You can connect with Marea on Instagram @mareacordero or visit her website bio.site/mareacordero
Marea is one of the 18 filipino-american artists exhibiting at the 3rd level of the Evanston Public Library from April 14-May 31 to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month.
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