Pedro Ruiz (artist)

Pedro Ruiz (born 1957) is a Colombian Artist, whose focus on conceptual painting is marked by examining the socio-political context of his native Colombia.[1]

Pedro Ruiz
Born1957
NationalityColombian
EducationÉcole nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Known forColombian Painting
AwardsKnight; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Websitehttp://www.pedroruiz.co

Career and education

He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he attended from 1979 to 1983.[2] After completing his degree, he began exploring painting and printing techniques at Stanley William Hayter's studio, Atelier 17.[3] After spending five years in Paris, he returned to his home in Bogotá. There he began work with the advertising agency McCann, where he became the company's Artistic Director.[4]

Major exhibitions and auctions

Pedro Ruiz began solo exhibitions as an artist in Bogotá in the late 1980s.[5] He is currently represented by Beatriz Esguerra Art in Bogotá.[6]

Honors and awards

References
  1. Ospina, William; Gil, Javier (2011). Pedro Ruiz (in Spanish). Villegas Editores. ISBN 9789588306780.
  2. "Magical Minutae – an interview with Pedro Ruiz". Latino Life. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. "El arte es más importante que las matemáticas: Pedro Ruiz". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  4. Pignalosa, Maria Cristina (2013-04-21). "Pedro Ruiz: 'gold' standard". The City Paper Bogotá. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  5. "Bio". Pedro Ruiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  6. Norrie, Patrick. "The 10 Best Colombian Artists And Where To Find Them". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  7. "Pedro Ruiz (Colombian b. 1957) , Colaboración". www.christies.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  8. "'ORO – SPIRIT AND NATURE OF A TERRITORY' BY PEDRO RUIZ – Exhibition at Maddox Gallery in London". ArtRabbit. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  9. "Pedro Ruiz, un artista de "oro"". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  10. "El pintor Pedro Ruiz en su canoa de oro". www.eluniversal.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-10.
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