Eric Martinez is a third generation Chicanx with family roots in Bell Town and South Colton that go back 100 years. He is an Inland Empire native and a proud member of the Raider Nation. As a painter, he documents life as we experience it here and now. He explores ways to depict how these experiences affect us on physical, mental and spiritual planes. Collaboration is also a large part of his practice, as he works with and supports several local artists and institutions. He studied art at California State University Fullerton where he received a Bachelor's of Fine Art in drawing and painting.