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Mara Baker

Mara Baker is a Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist and educator. Combining traditional fiber processes, animation, light and video, Baker’s work draws inspiration from the phenomena of optical illusion and the changing of our eyes perception of light, color and space. Baker received an MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally including Chicago, New York, Santa Fe, Minneapolis, Budapest and Toronto. Baker is Assistant Professor of Foundations and Drawing at the College of Dupage, a community college serving the greater Chicago area.

Image: Chameleon Blind (Winter Light), 2018, Blacklight led weavings illuminate at the moment of dusk through dawn. Materials include: Black light, rope, mason twine, plastic fencing, egg crate light grids, spray paint plexiglass and other found residues on constructed wooden frame. Site-specific installation in the storefront windows at Corner Project, Chicago, IL.

(updated 2019)

Art Advising & Commissions

2018 - 2019,
Artist Resident

2010 - 2011,
Artist Leader

FIELD/WORK

2018 - 2019,
Artist Resident