Eric Martinez is a third-generation Chicano and Inland Empire native whose family can trace their roots back to Bell Town and South Colton more than 100 years ago. He studied art at California State University, Fullerton where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing and painting. He is also a proud member of the Raider Nation.

As a painter, Eric documents life as we experience it at this time and place in history. He explores ways to depict how these experiences affect us on the physical, mental, and spiritual planes. Collaboration is also a large part of his practice, as he works with and supports several artists and institutions in the Inland Empire.