An influential figure in Bay Area public art, Oakland-based artist Jet

Martinez (b. 1973) is known for creating vibrant works of art that engage

the traditions of Mexican folk art with contemporary aesthetics.

Originally from the small beach town of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico, and

raised in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Martinez takes inspiration from his

native culture’s rich traditions of pottery, weaving and embroidery,

enlivening the rigid architecture of urban environments with ornate

patterns and abstract forms.