Marco Caridad

The multi-layered, colorful, and textured mixed media in Caridad Valera’s work have in common the artist’s fascination with the Latin American culture, environmental problems, and social values. Marco Caridad Valera (b. 1985) was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela and moved to Miami in 2011. He holds a BFA (Graphic Design) from The University of Zulia, and a Master of Arts from Miami International University of Art and Design. Marco has been a professor at Istituto Marangoni and the University Catholic Andres Bello. He has exhibited in Museums and Galleries in the United States, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. Caridad Valera has a background in advertising and theatre; He has worked on projects with Lenny Kravitz, Miami City Ballet, and Hard Rock International, among others.