Carina Vargas-Nuñez is a multidisciplinary artist who employs paint and textiles to delve into the tapestry of identity, disability, and family history. Born with a condition called VACTERL syndrome, Carina has used artistic expression from a young age to process their experience with disability, and envision worlds outside of the constraints imposed by their complex health challenges. This world building has continued into their practice today, where Carina uses bright colors and defined lines to  illustrate narratives aimed at better understanding their sense of self. Through elements of symbolism and magic realism, the images Carina constructs are crafted from stories of their family’s migration from Cuba, their journey with queerness, and their history with cultural mythology and spirituality. Carina is currently based in Chicago, IL.