The Michoacán-raised muralist uses her Tejana heritage to produce Mexican art across Dallas-Fort Worth.
By
Christian Cruz
Published in
Arts & Entertainment
May 5, 2021
9:54 am
Pepsi has chosen Mexican American artist Mariell Guzman as one of the brand’s four Texas Tastemakers, making her part of the brand’s campaign to highlight the variety of the state’s creators. “The Taste of Your Texas” features Austin barbecue pitmasters Eliana & Miguel; Houston rapper Fat Tony; reigning Miss Rodeo Texas, Boerne’s Jordan Maldonado; and Fort Worth’s own Mariell Guzman.
Guzman is a Tejana who represents North Texas. Dallas is a city that is 41 percent Hispanic and 50 percent female-identifying; it’s a good sign of progress when an artist chosen for the national stage is representative of the people. You can find her bright murals on walls and public spaces across the region. During the pandemic, Guzman had enough work to hire a team that includes her mother and sister.