New York City, NY – Rubén Ruiz is an artist from the Dominican Republic who resides in Staten Island, New York City. His work caught our attention due to its powerful realism, and the beauty of its colors. As soon as we met Rubén he started telling us about how he got started in the world of art.
“Since childhood, I have been fascinated by art in all forms,” Rubén shares. “I pushed myself to get started with the help of some art books. I am completely self-taught,” he confesses. “At the age of 18, I started getting more familiar with art by creating painted T-shirts. I then began to experiment with oil painting. During that time, I had to hold other jobs to support myself and had little time for art. Six years ago, I started taking painting more seriously, and so far, I have done three solo exhibits and around 20 exhibits with other artists. I have been featured multiple times in the Staten Island local newspaper as well as have been interviewed a few times on Television.”
As we continued to discuss his work, Rubén shares that he loves to paint the beautiful things around him, “like places, people, animals, and Mother Nature in general.” As an immigrant who has made New York City his home, he shares that he finds himself constantly inspired by the sights and sounds of this great city. “My eyes are always open to new ideas and inspiration.”