Barroso is a painter and potter whose work typically reflects his Mexican heritage. To quote Barroso, “As the son of immigrant parents, I hope to pay homage to my people and the dignity with which they work to make a living. I mix 2-dimensional imagery, influenced by personal narratives, with 3-dimensional functional forms.”  

His process is time-consuming and requires long hours. As he explains, “… I paint images with black underglaze, a small brush, and a pointillism technique. I chose pointillism on functional vessels because the process is time-consuming and labor intensive. My wrists and neck hurt after thousands of dots placed with care and accuracy to produce an image. The process becomes an act of devotion. I cannot think of a better way to show my respect and admiration for my people and their will to survive than with labor of love and time invested.”
Barroso was born in Oklahoma, and grew up in San Miguel Octopan, Guanajuato, Mexico. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma and his Master of Fine Arts in ceramics from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. He received the ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist Award in 2020. His ceramic work is represented by Companion Gallery. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Art at Tarrant County College Southeast Campus. Barroso lives and works in Princeton, Texas. 

Opening reception: October 23 2-4:00 p.m. with an Artist talk at 2:15 p.m.