Born in 1994 in Chihuahua, Mexico, Deber614 is a muralist whose practice serves as a contemporary extension of the Mexican Muralist tradition. His trajectory began at thirteen, defined by a dual immersion in the classical training of a traditional Atelier and the large-scale experimentation of the public wall. This formative balance allowed Deber to cultivate a visual language that honors technical precision, while embracing the democratic spirit of modern spray paint muralism.
Now based in Wichita, Kansas, Deber’s work functions as a site-specific dialogue between historical narrative and contemporary identity. His compositions, executed through layering of oils, acrylics, enamels, and aerosol serves to synthesize figurative realism with expressive abstraction. By reclaiming the monumental scale pioneered by figures like Siqueiros and Orozco, he transforms the urban landscape into an archive of the art making experience. His work is not just decorative; it is a calculated intervention intended to highlight the history of neglected or forgotten historical figures. In hopes to both beautify spaces, as well as correcting the historical records by increasing representation of important historical figures in our public art’s landscape.
As a Mexican immigrant, Deber views the public wall as a critical territory for representation. He rejects the compartmentalization of "fine art" and " low brow public art," instead utilizing his mastery of mixed media to bridge the gap between institutional prestige and community accessibility. Through "The Gaze of History" and his broader body of work, Deber continues to push the boundaries of the muralist lineage, ensuring that the stories of everyone are documented with the technical excellence and historical weight they demand.
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Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1994.
Lives and works in Wichita, Kansas.
Selected Solo and Group Mural Projects:
2010 Todos somos familia, Parque de la Revolución Baseball, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2011 Bob Marley letter Tribute, Colonia Rubio, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2012 Sembrando Tierras, Centro histórico, Durango, Mexico.
2014 Marvel Production, Calle Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2015 Art Alley DLC Collaboration, Kansas City, MO.
2016 The Bench Writers, Colonia Francisco I Madero, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2017 Wild Style battles, Centro historico, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2019 Paint Memphis, Lamar Theater, Memphis, TN.
2020 Art District, Art alley styles, Las Vegas, NV.
2021 Skate Park Styles, Commerce Street, Wichita, Ks.
2021 Samurai Dreams, North End, Wichita, KS.
2022 Wildstyle Benchers, Calle Zaragoza, Chihuahua Mexico.
2022 Comic book styles, Colonia Rosario, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2022 Reto life tribute, Calle Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2022 Skate and paint, The Board Awakens, Andover, KS.
2023 ICT Flags, Allied Healthcare Center, Wichita, KS.
2023 The Borderland Jam, El Segundo Barrio, El Paso, TX.
2023 Hillside Octopus, Hillside and 13th, Wichita, KS.
2023 Legacy wall, Boulder Skate Park, Boulder, CO.
2023 Chihuahua Desert, North end Lady D Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2023 Vapor Wave Graffiti, Allied Healthcare Center, Wichita, KS.
2023 Sharks of St. Louis, Paint Louis, St Louis, MO.
2023 Robot Friends, Birrieria Raymundo North End, Wichita, KS.
2023 Graffiti Grain Elevator, Salina Kanvas Project, Salina, KS.
2024 Angel’s Study, ArtHouse310 Art Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2024 The Borderland Jam, Segundo Barrio, El Paso, TX.
2024 Prehistoric Graffiti, Cedar Mills Property Management, Wichita, KS.
2024 Spray Mountain, Cedar Mills Property Management, Wichita, KS.
2024 World Wall Stylers, Harry Street, Wichita, KS.
2025 What do you see?, Extreme Park, Chihuahua, Mexico.
2025 Fast style, Fast Tire, El Paso, TX.
2025 Molecular Lettering, Allied Healthcare center, Wichita, KS.
2025 Melancholy, ArtHouse310 Art Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2025 Red gaze, Little Brick Art Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2025 Shipping Containers Mega Project, Somewherefest, Wichita, KS.
2025 Abstract Lettering, Paint Louis 2025, St Louis, MO.
2025 Mi Cultura, Wichita North-End arts, Wichita, KS.
2025 Sublime Kansas, Lincoln and Laura st, Wichita, KS.
2025 Seasonal October, Downtown KC, Kansas City, MO.
2025 The Gaze of History- Siqueiros, Emporia and Central, Wichita, KS.
2025 Dr. William R. Polite Memorial Mural, 17th and Ash St, Wichita, KS.
2025 The Gaze of History - John Brown and Sarah Lloyd Green, Crossroads Art’s District, Kansas City, MO.
2026 The Gaze of History - Louise Brooks, College Hill, Wichita, KS.
2026 The Gaze of History - Immigration Through Space and Time, North End,. Wichita, KS.
2026 The Gaze of History - Hattie McDaniel, College Hill, Wichita, KS.
2026 The Gaze of History - Mexican Revolution, South Topeka, Wichita, KS.
Solo and Group Gallery Exhibitions:
2023 The Art Of Skateboarding, Vertigo232, Wichita KS.
2024 Serena Salerno & Deber, ArtHouse310 Art Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2025 Paint Louis Gallery Show, Fifteen-Windows Gallery, St Louis, MO.
2025 Wichita National All Craft Media, Mark Arts, Gladys & Karl T. Wiedemann Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2026 National Abstract Exhibition, Mark Arts, Gladys & Karl T. Wiedemann Gallery, Wichita, KS.
2026 Gazing the Mind, ArtHouse310 Art Gallery, Wichita, KS.
Selected press:
Kate Nance,” Outside In; Street Artist Deber and Juju translate their work to canvas for an exhibition at Art House 310” The Shout (November 1, 2024)