Álvaro Daniel Márquez: Exploring Displacement Through Geometric Forms Álvaro Daniel Márquez’s artistic journey began in Salinas, California, a region deeply rooted in the history of migrant labor and cultural exchange—a landscape that profoundly informs his creative vision. Born into a family of Mexican immigrants, Márquez experienced firsthand the complexities of identity formation within diaspora communities, shaping his understanding of social justice and challenging conventional narratives about American culture. This formative background fuels his artistic exploration of themes like dis…