Meet Jet Martinez, Maple Avenue Mural Artist

Jet Martinez is a Mexican born, San Francisco-based muralist and painter. He has been painting for most of his life.   He received his BFA in painting and print making from SFAI.  His paintings have been exhibited in many galleries throughout the city, as well as in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Phoenix.  He has also exhibited work internationally in Oaxaca, Mexico, Tokyo, Japan, and Zurich, Switzerland.

His public murals dot the San Francisco landscape from the Dogpatch to the Sunset District.  His unique and vibrant style is easily recognized.  In addition, he has completed projects in New York, Los Angeles, San Jose, Arizona, Colorado, and internationally in Mexico, Switzerland, and Brazil.

He has completed many private mural commissions throughout the U. S. and internationally as well. His work has been featured in various publications and web articles, and has received acclaim within the public art community.

He is currently the art director for the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) in the Mission District. He is a proud father and a die-hard believer in the power of art as a means to creating a better world for ourselves and our children.  See samples of his work at:  jetromartinez.com.