Carlos Martinez is an artist based in Seattle, Washington. He was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Redmond, Washington. His obsession with dreams and the intensity of human emotions serve as his main inspirations. Influenced by surrealism, Carlos’s paintings merge natural elements with everyday objects, creating a fantastical blend of the dreamlike and the familiar, exploring the transformative moments emotions bring.

Notably, Carlos' work has been showcased in the Tacoma Art Museum's group exhibition, ‘El Noroeste’, celebrating Chicano/Latine artists in Washington State. His art was also featured on the cover of PublicDisplay.Art's 2023 fall/winter issue. Additionally, his painting, ‘Saturn's Bouquet’, was recently bought by the Seattle Convention Center for their permanent collection and is currently on display in the new Summit Building. In August 2023, Carlos had his first solo exhibition, ‘Hidden Worlds’ at Centro Cultural Mexicano.