#magical-realism

#magical-realism

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.

"Ultimately, my work very much reflects the collision of Eastern and Latin American culture, art, (and) thought, as much as it does my personal amalgamation of Mexico and the U.S."

Roberts' painting, titled Metropolis, takes inspiration from Dix's triptych, yet approaches socio-political critiques with a lighter touch, focusing on human interaction.

Atkinson, who sees her fiction steeped in English children's literature rather than magical realism, embraces her unique storytelling while facing misconceptions about her work.