The muralist and painter, Julio Carrasco Breton, was born in 1950, in Mexico. After earning a degree in chemical engineering in 1975, Julio Breton studied painting at Escuela Nacional de la Plasticas and culminated his education with a masters in the philosophy of science.
Breton devised a portable panel method for creating murals called "isoplasticas" making it possible to create his murals in his studio, then transferring them to the installation site. The panels were made of silicone and pulverized marble. Since the panels are rolled and stacked he calls them "murals in taco"
Although his career has been focused on the creation of his own art, he has also devoted time and energy to political and legal aspects of art as well. Breton has taught, written and given talks on art, culture and copyright. He has been instrumental in founding several foundations and organizations, including Sociedad Mexicana de Artistas Plasticas (SOMART, 1980), Academia de Ciencias Naturales (1993), among others.
In addition to his mural work Breton has created over 900 canvas paintings and lately has been working in lithography. The subjects of his paintings are often the female figure and he tends toward Surrealism with strong geometric abstract shapes and bold color use. His murals explore themes relating to science, art and philosophy, the effects of technology on society, mythology. Breton currently lives in Paris, France.
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