Mari Puri is one of the most renowned living artists in the Basque scene. Since her formation, she has lived in places like Amsterdam, Paris, or Madrid, although she has never neglected a secluded life in nature. At the age of 17, she moved to Madrid to study in printmaking workshops, draw from life at the Círculo de Bellas Artes, and immerse herself in art at the various museums in the capital. In 1966, she received a scholarship from the Diputación de Bizkaia and the Dutch Government to continue her studies in Amsterdam, particularly at the Rijksakademie.

After encountering the works of great artists, both past and present, her work took on a more symbolic sense. Following her time in Paris and her return to Spain, she began an intense exhibition activity, both in painting and printmaking. She has continued with long temporary stays in Paris until recently. Whether as a painter, printmaker, or sculptor, Mari Puri Herrero has become a notable creator at the national level.