Christian Ruiz Berman constructs entire visual ecosystems where mythology, memory, and multicultural identity intertwine. His work is rooted in magical realism, influenced by his navigation of cultural intersections between Mexico and the United States. Based in New York, he employs a layered approach in his paintings, emphasizing the interactions of visual elements rather than hierarchical dominance. His artworks reflect a blend of various philosophies, including Mexican muralism, Latin American folk art, and East Asian traditions, creating a rich artistic language that is both symbolic and spiritually abstract.
Ruiz Berman's paintings aren't about creating a foreground that dominates the eye, but rather about relationships-how each visual element interacts with the others to form meaning.
For the Mexican-born artist, magical realism isn't just a stylistic choice. It's the natural outgrowth of a life spent navigating cultural intersections.
His artworks evoke the narrative density of a myth or a dream-chaotic and beautiful, where every figure, texture, or gesture is an open invitation to wander deeper.
Ruiz Berman draws from an eclectic range of influences including Mexican muralism, Latin American folk art, Taoism, Buddhism, and Japanese printmaking, shaping his artistic worldview.
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