about the artist
Jatziri Barron | Artist Biography
Jatziri Barron is a Mexican visual artist, muralist, and cultural activator based in Houston, Texas. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Barron explores themes of identity, human connection, transformation, and the relationship between nature and the human experience. Through contemporary painting, large-scale murals, and immersive artistic experiences, she creates visual narratives that celebrate resilience, diversity, and the connections that transcend cultural and geographical boundaries.
Her multidisciplinary practice bridges fine art, public art, and experiential art. Through painting, murals, live art performances, and creative brand activations, Barron transforms spaces and experiences through art. Her work combines symbolism, expressive compositions, and experimental materials, inviting audiences to engage with art beyond traditional gallery settings.
Her professional portfolio includes commissions and creative projects for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Dynamo FC, Harris County, Toyota Center Houston, the East End Cultural District, and Vecino Health Centers, among others. She has also created artistic experiences for brands and organizations through live painting and event activations.
In 2026, Barron was selected as one of seven artists commissioned to create a mural celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston. Her large-scale mural, The Art of the Beautiful Game, located in the Houston Arts District, explores the intersection of art and soccer as universal languages that bring people together.
Beyond her studio practice, Barron enjoys creating and curating events at the intersection of art, dance, and music that promote local artists and spark innovation & collaboration
Barron studied at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and was selected for the 2022 Fresh Arts Artist INC cohort. She was also awarded a City of Houston Initiative Grant in 2023. Currently working from Silver Street Studios in Houston, Barron continues to expand her practice.
Press
ARTIST INTRODUCTION
https://youtu.be/pnmsljvpsnM?si=mwtt-HYK7fxvdmCP
MY EXHIBITIONS
https://youtu.be/gshWZI_wnyw?si=kcbTLzlyogAkj6o5
https://youtu.be/baydj3j9r_U?si=ey1OAuiH8WfJhHU4
FIFA WORLD CUP MURAL
https://www.papercitymag.com/arts/world-cup-art-houston-muruals/
"Kick Cancer Night" Cleats: Houston Dynamo FC and MD Anderson project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wHpZQBuqJA&t=28
MLS - special tribute painting celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6r7F24-K8
Welcome to MY World
