16 Facts About Natasha Moraga

Natasha Moraga is an American-born Mexican tile artist who specializes in the trencadis technique.

Natasha Moraga has created a number of murals in Puerto Vallarta, and is currently working on a project to completely cover the Lazaro Cardenas Park in tiles.

Natasha Moraga was born in La Mirada, California, to a Mexican mother and Chilean father.

Natasha Moraga has American and Mexican citizenship, the latter through her mother.

Natasha Moraga stated that she did not like her first years in Mexico, but does not regret her parents' decision nor does she consider returning to live in the United States.

At age 15 Natasha Moraga rebelled against her parents and left home.

Natasha Moraga wanted to be an artist, and the tile work interested her because of its highly tactile nature.

Natasha Moraga returned to Puerto Vallarta and acquired a scholarship to train with mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar for a week in Philadelphia in 2009.

Natasha Moraga ran it for two years before she decided it was not what she wanted to do and she shut it down in 2010.

Natasha Moraga is the artistic director of some of Puerto Vallarta's artworks found on benches, stairs, and other public spaces.

Natasha Moraga created her first tile mural on a wall near the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood.

Natasha Moraga had some difficulties with various government agencies, but completed it with support and lobbying efforts from the local business community.

Natasha Moraga created smaller mosaics for local hotels, restaurants and homes.

Natasha Moraga completed smaller public projects such as the benches on Francisco Rodriguez Street between Olas Altas and the Los Muertos pier.

Natasha Moraga began with materials left over from previous projects as there was no funding for the project at first.

Natasha Moraga has been invited to speak about Mozayko Vallarta and its effects in the community in both Mexico and the United States.