Marissa Camp

BA Studio Art; Certificate in Illustration

My name is Marissa Camp and I was born in Ferguson, MO. I work conceptually mixing mediums to fit my subject.

I am interested in making work that discusses relationships between the natural environment and humanity and am often enthralled by the complexities of life and in capturing those parts of life which are overlooked and misunderstood. I look at my work as extensions of myself. They are pieces of my personal, family, ancestral identities, and my interpretation of the world and experiences around me.

My identity is built on the experiences I’ve made and people I’ve met. I attempt to question the ways that we value our identities and certain values in our society and in our communities. I often narrate my interpretations of life focusing on the dichotomies of social circles and how we fit into those circles. My work is often focused on the political, social, and emotional climates that I am enveloped in.

I also build work focused on my family and ancestry to try and mold our history together. As an African American our culture is very young and is plagued with an uncomfortable ambiguity. By my community’s history, and the history of our race, I am attempting to celebrate the narrative that our ancestors and our family have created.