b. 1981 Mexico City, Mexico Lives and works in Houston, TX

Erick Calderon (Snowfro) is an entrepreneur, artist, and technology enthusiast based in Houston, TX. He worked in the ceramic tile industry until he began exploring artistic endeavors in many mediums, including video projections, computer code, 3D printing, and sculpture. He founded Art Blocks in 2020. His creative coding work work has been exhibited internationally, most recently at Venus Over Manhattan in New York, Bright Moments in Mexico City, and Nada Miami 2022. Recognized for his innovative contributions to the art industry, Calderon was named one of Artnet News's 2022 Innovators and received the inaugural “Industry Achievement” Cryptie for his role as the Founder and CEO of Art Blocks.