juan ruiz

artist

About

Representational oil painter working with a figurative and narrative emphasis using traditional indirect methods; portraiture. My subjects include social, cultural and political subjects as well as concepts expressed through surreal imagery.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

fine art

Skill

oil painting, drawing, visual arts, art, fine art, studio art, painting, figurative art, portrait painting, portraits, figure drawing, illustration, photoshop, illustrator, adobe creative suite

Experience

graduation evaluations

northeastern illinois university

2013-10 - 2014-8 · 11 mos

* Final evaluation of undergraduate student credentials for degree eligibility * Advising students concerning graduation requirements * Assisting with graduation ceremonies * Diploma processing and distribution * Review and updating of NEIU Registrar Services web pages

artist

www.jpabloruiz.com

2011-4 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

* Oil Painting - In a representational style with figurative and narrative emphasis using traditional indirect methods. My subjects include social, cultural and political subjects as well as concepts expressed through surreal imagery. * Portraiture * Drawing

Education

pennsylvania academy of the fine arts

drawing

2014-1 - 2016-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

heartland community college

2000-1 - 2005-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

northeastern illinois university

history

2005-1 - 2011-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Graduated Summa Cum Laude both in History and Studio Art. Participated in Northeastern's annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium, lecturing on the influence that Classical and Renaissance intellectual thought has had on the development of concepts in my art. Participated in 4 art department exhibitions.