Derek Macario (he/him) is a first-gen Mexican-Guatamalen artist based in Oakland, CA.
He works full time as a high school public school educator in San Francisco.
EDUCATION
2021 UC Berkeley, Masters in Education
2015 SF State, BA Studio Art, minor in Journalism
His art practice – which includes film photography, zine production, and writing – is influenced from childhood memories of growing up in the 90s and being immersed in public spaces, and being raised in San Francisco.
Macario’s body of work is narrative-driven, celebrating and preserving the environment and community.
CV
Zines
IG: @derekmacario
derekmacario@gmail.com
Above: July Palm, 2016.