Born in 1962 in Jalapa, Mexico, Orozco hails from an artistic lineage that profoundly shaped his upbringing. After completing studies at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, Spain, in 1987, he embarked on a nomadic lifestyle, which greatly impacted his artistic practice. Orozco once presided over the Taller de los Viernes (Friday Workshop) from 1987 to 1992, which served as a central hub for artists to discuss art and creativity. He held his first solo exhibition in 1983 and has since showcased his works in prestigious venues such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Serpentine Galleries in London, the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. From 2009 to 2011, Orozco was the focal point of major retrospective exhibitions held at prominent institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Kunstmuseum Basel in Basel, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London. His contributions to the art world have been recognized with numerous awards, and he has been a frequent participant in prestigious international exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale and Documenta in Kassel.