Editor’s note (2026): This article has been updated to reflect continued momentum and new developments among these artists.

The Mexican art market has taken off in recent years, capturing worldwide attention with its distinctive cultural perspectives and fearless creativity. From contemporary works rooted in rich traditions to bold pieces addressing today’s social and political issues, Mexican artists are emerging as prodigious voices in the global art scene.

This fresh wave of creativity, driven by the culture's prodigious work ethic & boldness, has captivated collectors and art lovers alike, moving to expected sales volume to surpass 420 million by 2025. Below are twelve Mexican artists that deserve close attention in the coming year.

Through years of experimentation, Chicago based artist Rubén Aguirre created an intersection of graffiti, abstraction, formalism, and muralism. His mural work is informed by architecture, and plays with re-imagining open spaces. His compositions organically build a visual language often referencing the socio-historical background of each site location.

In 2022 Aguirre exhibited at the National Museum of Mexican Art and was awarded the Helen and Tim Meier Foundation achievement award. His work has been covered by both Art News and the Atlantic. Aguirre's public works have been commissioned for clients such as the City of Chicago, Google, Adidas, Linked IN, Starbucks, and others. 

Diske Uno

Diske Uno is an urban artist and illustrator whose work is rooted in the visual language of his youth, blending folklore, symbolism, and contemporary street culture. Since 2013, he has developed a distinct practice that moves fluidly between muralism and studio work, often centering masked figures and ceremonial motifs that speak to identity, ritual, and place.

His work has appeared on walls throughout Culiacán and Chicago, including the large-scale collaboration featured here for Starbucks on the South Side of Chicago. Alongside his public commissions, Diske Uno continues to develop collectible studio works that expand these themes within a more intimate scale.

SMITHE

Known as one of Mexico’s most renowned graffiti artists, SMITHE has been spray painting and drawing since the age of 12. Through personal exploration he creates fragmented figures, colorful beasts and ambiguous robot-beings. The artist has exhibited in England, Belgium, Germany, and throughout the U.S.

RAWOOH

Over the past six years, Raul Ramirez, aka Rawooh, has become one of the most prolific street artists in the Chicagoland area. His practice moves fluidly between large-scale mural projects and studio-based work, with imagery that feels intimate, restrained, and emotionally charged.

In addition to his studio practice, Rawooh has completed recurring branded mural installations for hospitality and architectural spaces, including ongoing collaborations with Sofitel. Collectors are drawn to his studio works for their quiet intensity and refined composition, which translate seamlessly from public walls to private collections.

Street artist Senkoe creates work rooted in pre-Hispanic art and the world of dreams, reminding us that both come from a single source, pure creation. His inspiration to begin mural work came from trains that traveled from California to Mexico, which were covered in graffiti. His work provokes an audience to contemplate what it means to be Mexican, causing discourse within the self to rediscover personal roots. Using his own Mexican multicultural (Aztec and other ancient cultures) identity, he constructs what is called “narrative graffiti.” 

PILAR CÁRDENAS

Pilar Cárdenas, also known as Fusca, is a self-taught artist born in Culiacán, México. Her work is influenced by Mexican muralists like Diego Rivera and Jorge Camarena, as well as Graffiti. Her voyage into art began at a young age making comics, and later progressed into murals, which has been her primarily focus.

“The fundamentals of my work are the observations I make of everything around me. Using my imagination, I take these elements and rearrange them into better versions; in this way, new and more inspiring scenarios resurface.”

ALDAIR DOSMIL

Chicago-based artist Aldair Dosmil creates work rooted in Mexican folklore, drawing heavily from the Torito de Petate dance, a traditional symbol from Morelia where he grew up. Using a recurring masked character across his murals and studio works, Aldair explores themes of identity, ritual, and cultural memory. His distinctive visual language has carried from the street into private collections throughout Mexico and the United States.

TUBS

Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, Tubs is recognized as one of the most prolific calligraffiti writers in the United States. Influenced early on by his parents, both artists, he developed a distinctive visual language that merges typography, portraiture, and form. Over the past decade, Tubs has helped push the boundaries of the calligraffiti genre, expanding it beyond traditional lettering into a refined contemporary practice. His work has entered prominent private collections and continues to gain recognition across both art and cultural spheres.

SANER

Edgar Flores, aka Saner was raised in Mexico City, earning a degree in graphic design from the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico. At a young age, he became intrigued by artwork from witnessing graffiti throughout his adolescence.

Using traditional imagery from his own cultural heritage, mixed with countries he visits Saner, creates a unique works within a growing market. His work has been exhibited internationally from galleries located in Mexico City, Berlin, London and Barcelona.

ROCO DRILO

Roco Drilo is a self-taught visual artist born in Querétaro, Mexico, whose practice blends bold color, layered texture, and character-driven imagery. Drawing influence from Mexican folk art, 1980s pop culture, comics, and graffiti, his work creates a playful yet complex visual language that feels both nostalgic and contemporary.

Through expressive characters and dynamic compositions, Roco’s paintings explore imagination, movement, and cultural memory. His work has been featured in exhibitions highlighting contemporary Latin American voices, including Herencia Viva, and continues to resonate with collectors drawn to its energy and craft.

RUBEN CARASSCO 

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