Fidencio Martinez
| Gender | Male |
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| Industry | Arts |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Introduction | Fidencio Martinez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, in 1990 but was raised in North Carolina after his family migrated. His current work examines immigration, the drug war, and socioeconomic issues affecting Mexico. In his work, Martinez manipulates newspaper cuttings, maps, paper, and painting surfaces to refer to the crafts and customs taught to him as a toddler in Oaxaca – ones used to celebrate festivals and mourn the dead. For Martinez these techniques are a way to reconnect with a time and place no longer present. |
| Interests | Sketching, Painting, Reading and drinking coffee |