Born in Anaheim, California, Brian Martinez was introduced to the growing American street art scene in middle school, which inspired his venture into visual art. Brian attended Las Vegas Academy and, during his time there, landed an internship at the Joseph Watson Collection. He worked there for 8 years as a gallery assistant. Brian received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Following graduation, Brian began working at a local screen printing shop and is also an adjunct professor at UNLV.