Zoe McCarthy was raised in the DC area and currently resides in Philadelphia. She has expanded upon her formal education in Illustration at the University of the Arts through a robust independent study of new media, 3D animation, and mixed reality. The digital worlds she creates are spaces for exploration and self reflection beyond a consumerist agenda, presenting a perspective of interconnectivity and challenging capitalistic ideas of personal worth and value. As a young artist pushing the boundaries of creative technology, her belief is that these exciting new mediums hold massive potential for community building and uplifting marginalized voices. Her creative fluidity and prowess have been recognized by her peers, professors, and institutions, and her work has been featured in a wide variety of unique shows and exhibitions across the country.