With the addition of the ten works reproduced here, the AP/RC now holds 79 artworks by Ricardo V. Ruiz, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. Ruiz currently lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Ruiz’ artworks focus on curanderismo, Mexican faith healing. Accessing his past and present, and projecting into the future, Ruiz creates images that explore the space of mythical figures and interactions grounded in personal experience, ritual, and prose. His artworks seek to expand on the traumas and histories of marginalized groups within North America and simultaneously to provide spiritual reconciliation and mediation through discussion.

Taylor Ernst

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Cucuy, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×590 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Dealer’s Choice, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×590 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Bee Bee, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×590 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Trick Look, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×588 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Sticks, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×588 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Negative Creep, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×590 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Hell, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×588 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Nickel Bet, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×590 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Follow the River, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 893×590 mm

Ricardo V. Ruiz; Low Down, 2018-19; screen print with applied acrylic; 895×588 mm