2025 Senior Exhibition Artists 2025 Senior Exhibition Artists: Fiona M. Marques

About Fiona Marques

Fiona Marques is a multidisciplinary artist based in Massachusetts, working primarily in steel, wood, and bronze. Her sculpture practice explores themes of trauma, domestic violence, feminism, and resilience, often transforming industrial materials into deeply personal statements. Drawing from her lived experiences and background in psychology, Fiona uses art as a means to challenge the notion of the home as a safe space, amplifying the voices of those often unheard, and create a talking point for women who have suffered from our societal expectations. 

Fiona completed her dual degrees in Studio Arts (BFA) and Psychology (BA) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In addition to her art, Fiona is deeply committed to community engagement, land preservation, and mental health advocacy. 

Her work invites viewers to reflect on the intersections of personal history, structural inequality, and healing.

Statement

My artistic practice is grounded in mixed media and creating sculptures through these mixed media encourages my artistic practice, where raw materials transform into expressions of strength and growth. One medium in particular, Steel, represents my own resilience and journey as a person and an artist. It not only mirrors my personal growth, but also forges a profound connection between subject, process, material, and content, in which the medium itself is representative of my concept. Artists such as Cornelia Parker, Doris Salcedo, Alexander Calder and of course, Richard Serra, serve as key inspirations for my work. I attempt to visually articulate expressions of resilience through aggressive forms in large scale and, as they take up space, it inherently causes a visceral feeling for the viewer. Much like how steel can withstand pressure and time, I have discovered a parallel with what I wish to communicate to the viewer. While I won't be around for hundreds of years, my sculptures will. In the realm of steel fabrication, I don't just sculpt forms; I weld stories of resilience and power, utilizing the material's weight and strength as a testament to my ability to endure and emerge stronger.

Fiona M. Marques

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