Farley Chery is a technical artist and Afro-futurist hailing from New England. He is an Associate Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the founder of the Rigs of Color project, synchronizing his interest in anti-racist empowerment with production craft to offer more opportunities for minority representation in animation media by focusing on inclusive curriculum development, software development, and character design. The publication of his "Enhanced IK" system influenced some of the most critical production artists in the animation space. He has taught at trade schools and community colleges and guided the creation of game programs at other Institutions before joining WPI.
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