Born in Mexico City, Fernando Escartiz began his passion for arts in his early childhood and has never stopped. In 2000 Fernando became an assistant of Enrique Miralda, one of the most renowned sculptors in Mexico. Although Escartiz grew up as a self taught artist, Miralda taught him new and complex sculpting techniques that Fernando added to his own

style. Escartiz was also strongly influenced by recognized Mexican sculptor, Fernando Pereznieto, a good friend who passed away in 2000.

Escartiz’s inspiration comes often from his obsessions of traveling as well as his profound observation of the world that surrounds him. The artist says that traveling presents the wonderful possibilities of encountering new textures, colors, forms and feelings, and elements that later blend to give life to his sculptures or paintings.

Escartiz’s first large-scale commission came when the San Francisco Symphony Hall asked him to build an arch over their main stairway to welcome their audience for the Day of the Dead Community Concert in 2010. Since then, he has completed many commissioned projects including a large 14-feet tall skeleton that was exhibited at the Oakland Museum in 2017.

In addition, his sculptures have been displayed at large public events such as the Lunar Year Festival and the Annual Day of the Dead events in downtown Redwood City. These successful happenings attract over 10,000 spectators per festival. Escartiz shares his time between his two residences in Redwood City and Mexico City. He is a full time artist as well as the artistic director for Casa Circulo Cultural Productions.