Work samples

  • Baile De Las Frondas & Iguanas Posadas
    Baile De Las Frondas & Iguanas Posadas

    Baile De Las Frondas & Iguanas Posadas

    Cyanotypes. 2024.

    Negatives created using ink on transparency film, hand-drawn illustrations.

  • Araña Entre Flores
    Araña Entre Flores

    Araña Entre Flores

    Digital illustration. 2024.

  • Portrait of Emily in Motion
    Portrait of Emily in Motion

    Portrait of Emily in Motion

    Animation. 2022.

  • Queer All Around

    Queer All Around

    Animation. 2024.

    3D rendered landscape.

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About Jacob

2024 OTW Artist   Baltimore City  

Originally from Miami, FL, and influenced by his travels to Puerto Rico, Jacob Marrero (He/They), is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersection of queer ecology and drag culture, emphasizing adaptation as a core theme.

Shaped by the vibrant world of drag, Jacob’s work celebrates diverse queer themes, exploring the complex journey of self-perception and acceptance of one's queerness, highlighting the fluidity and resilience found in both nature and identity.… more

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"Adaptation" - Sculptural work and Video projection

This exhibition serves as a documentation and celebration of drag through the lens of queer ecology – an interdisciplinary field exploring the intersections between queer theory and environmental studies.

 
This section features sculptural works, research graphics, and a video projection found in the Adaptation body of work.
  • Concept Flow Chart
    Concept Flow Chart

    Concept Flow Chart

    Digital graphic. 2024.

    This graphic weaves together the vibrant threads of drag culture and queer ecology to reveal their shared complexities. Adaptation, in this context, takes shape in two distinct forms: displays of attraction or displays of protection, materializing through three avenues: Structural (External), Physiological (Internal), or Behavioral (Actions/Habits).

    All of the art featured in the Adaptation body of work directly refers to this graphic.

  • Adaptation
    Adaptation

    Adaptation (full installation shot)

    Multimedia installation. 2024.

    25' x 25' x 19' Installation

  • Tierra Psicodélica
    Tierra Psicodélica

    Tierra Psicodélica

    Mixed media sculpture. 2024.

    Pulp paint, spray paint, and photo transfers on handmade paper, wire, & cardboard.

  • Deimática
    Deimática

    Deimática

    Mixed media sculpture. 2024.

    Spray paint and rhinestones on screen-printed book cloth. Silver guilding on rooster feathers.

  • Armadura Glamorosa
    Armadura Glamorosa

    Armadura Glamorosa (installation detail shot)

    Drag garment. 2024.

    Screen-printed fabric, tulle, & rhinestones

  • Conmemoración
    Conmemoración

    Conmemoración (installation shot)

    Quilt. 2024.

    Watermarked illustration on handmade paper. Connected by sewing thread.

  • Linda's Wig
    Linda's Wig

    Linda's Wig (installation shot)

    Mixed media sculpture. 2024.

    Acrylic and ink on cardboard and wire. Rhinestone detailing.

  • Linda's Heels
    Linda's Heels

    Linda's Heels (installation shot)

    Mixed media sculpture. 2024.

    Rhinestone detailing on high heels. Screen-printed soles. Found dollar bills.

  • Máscara
    Máscara

    Máscara (detail shot)

    Mixed media sculpture. 2024.

    Acrylic and ink on sculpted foam. Wire armature and found glasses. Rhinestone and bead detailing.

  • Cueva

    Cueva (installation shot)

    Multimedia sculpture. 2024.

    Animation of 3D rendered landscape projection mapped onto paper mache base.

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    • "Adaptation" - 2D prints

    This exhibition serves as a documentation and celebration of drag through the lens of queer ecology – an interdisciplinary field exploring the intersections between queer theory and environmental studies.

     
    This section features 2D prints found in the Adaptation body of work.
    • TBD
      TBD

      TBD

      Screenprint. 2024.

      " x "

      Ink on paper. Mounted on foam core.

       

    • Microscópica
      Microscópica

      Microscópica

      Screenprint. 2024.

      22" x 56"

      Ink on paper. Mounted on foam core.

    • Bosque
      Bosque

      Bosque

      Print triptych. 2024.

      Collaged photo transfers on paper.

    • Shadows Leaping Across a Ray
      Shadows Leaping Across a Ray

      Shadows Leaping Across a Ray

      Screenprint. 2024.

      Duotone print on tan paper.

    • Scales Up-close
      Scales Up-close

      Scales Up-close

      Screenprint. 2024.

      Monotone print on tan paper.

    • Reflective Friends
      Reflective Friends

      Reflective Friends

      Screenprint. 2024.

      Monotone print on tan paper.

    • Frog on a Leaf
      Frog on a Leaf

      Frog on a Leaf

      Screenprint. 2024.

      Monotone print on paper.

    • Frogs on Leaves
      Frogs on Leaves

      Frogs on Leaves

      Screenprint. 2024.

      Monotone print on paper.

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    • Artist's Books

    A collection of recent Artist's books I've made.

    • Lift Me Gently (Handle Me With Care) - Video

      Lift Me Gently (Handle Me With Care) - Video

      Artist book. 2024.

      Photo transfers on paper.

    • Lift Me Gently (Handle Me With Care)
      Lift Me Gently (Handle Me With Care)

      Lift Me Gently (Handle Me With Care)

      Artist book. 2024.

      Photo transfers on paper.

    • Adaptation: Pattern Swatch Book
      Adaptation: Pattern Swatch Book

      Adaptation: Pattern Swatch Book (select pages)

      Artist book. 2024.

      Photo transfers on paper. Screen-printed cover on handmade paper.

    • Safe Spaces (1 of 2)
      Safe Spaces (1 of 2)

      Safe Spaces (1 of 2)

      Artist Book. 2024.

      Photo transfers on paper. 3D rendered images.

    • Safe Spaces (2 of 2)
      Safe Spaces (2 of 2)

      Safe Spaces (2 of 2)

      Artist Book. 2024.

      Photo transfers on paper. 3D rendered images.

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