Mary Isaac was born in Flint but spent the last decade migrating around Michigan. Finally settling in Hamtramck, she found a unique cultural niche that reminds her of home. Mary grew up in an Assyrian-American household with family largely hailing from northern Iran. She is deeply passionate about her heritage and seeks to convey her experiences through her art in non-traditional ways. Mary is a textile artist and fabric mercer, biomedical researcher and licensed veterinary technician.