Isaac Tapia was born in Mexico, where he lived until moving to the U.S. when he was 9. He graduated from Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts in 2010 and studied at the Kansas City Art Institute. Isaac is one half of the duo IT-RA Icons, a business collaborative committed to making fine art more accessible through murals, public art, youth mentorship and community engagement.  In his solo artwork, Isaac focuses on portraits that elevate important-yet often under-represented-members of his community and celebrate the complex narratives of contemporary migration. Isaac’s paintings have been exhibited throughout Kansas City, and his work has traveled in shows across North America with the Mexican Consulate and La Onda. His most recent work, a large-scale portrait and interview featuring his parents, is now on view as part of La Presencia Estratificada at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Isaac is a founding member of the M.A.S.A. collective, and is one of the resident artists at the Zhou Brothers Art Center.