BIOGRAPHY OF RAMÓN RIVAS

Born in Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Ramón Rivas's roots are deeply embedded in a land rich in literary and artistic heritage, famously known as the setting of Don Quixote. His work carries a distinctive personal identity that he applies freely and without limitations. Through his unique style, Rivismo, he uses his creativity to be different and seek new artistic proposals that surprise and excite.

His excellent imagination has been and continues to be fundamental in developing creative, innovative works that interact positively with the viewer's eyes. His multi-professional background, rich in experience, allows him to work in an orderly, methodical way, studying the best alternatives, supervising good execution, introducing scientific themes, balancing the composition, and making the painting a walkable space for the viewer. As a result, the images are produced with elaborate precision, impressive density, and depth that visually captivate.

Renowned art professionals have recognized the exceptional originality and aesthetic appeal of his work. They note that his unique vision and exceptional skills have not only captivated audiences around the world but have also significantly enriched the art world. His talent has been recognized through multiple international fairs and exhibitions. Additionally, his artistic contributions have appeared in numerous books, magazines, and catalogs, consolidating his presence in the art world. For his exceptional talent, he has been honored with prestigious international awards, further solidifying his reputation as a distinguished artist.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

My work has a strong personal identity that I apply freely and without limitations. I use my creativity to be different and seek new artistic proposals that surprise and excite. My imagination is essential to developing creative and innovative works that interact positively with the viewer's gaze. My work is orderly and methodical. I supervise good execution, incorporate scientific themes, balance the composition, and make the painting a walkable space for the viewer. As a result, I create images with precision, amazing density, and visually captivating depth. My works aim to provoke and encourage the viewer to participate, turning them into a creative artist during their tour of the stage and while the images recorded on their retina last.

SELECTED QUOTES FROM ART REVIEWS ABOUT RAMÓN RIVAS

• “Rivas’ art is not simply a visual feast; it is a revolutionary act, a space where the imagination is set free and the spirits of both creator and viewer merge in a dance of vibrant creativity.” — Petru Russu, WOA Editor

• “Ramón Rivas is an artist whose talent is unparalleled, and Expo-Park of Experiential Art is a shining example of why he is celebrated as one of the most important figures in contemporary art. His visionary approach, technical prowess, and ability to engage viewers on both an intellectual and emotional level are qualities that ensure his influence will be felt for generations to come. This award-winning piece is not just a visual marvel, but a beacon of innovation, positioning Rivas as a pivotal force shaping the future of art.” — Future of Art Global Masterpiece Award Jury and Marta Puig, Editor of Contemporary Art Curator Magazine.

• “His unique vision and exceptional skills have not only captivated audiences around the world but have also contributed significantly to the enrichment of the art world.” — Contemporary Art Collectors

• “Ramón Rivas' works are revolutionary and leave ample room for the imagination, from which flow both the active spirit of the artist and that of the observer. Thanks to the vigor and brilliance that radiate from the images, he transforms each element into a mystical vision that transports the viewer to a parallel universe where everything becomes more evocative, managing to overturn what is perceptible to the human eye and promoting a new and unique way of perceiving reality.” — Alessia Perone, Arteom Gallery 2024

• “Ramón Rivas is a true luminary in the contemporary art world. His unique vision, technical mastery, and philosophical depth make him a beacon of creativity and innovation. Through his pioneering work, Rivas reminds us that art is not merely a reflection of the world, but a transformative force that shapes our understanding of it. His dedication to innovation and ability to build bridges between disciplines establish him not only as a master of his craft, but also as a visionary whose impact will resonate far beyond the confines of contemporary art. As Rivas continues to forge new paths, he invites the art world and his audiences to join him on a journey of discovery, securing his place among the greats of modern artistic expression.” — Marta Puig, Editor of Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

• “Her ability to balance complexity with aesthetic harmony has earned her acclaim and cemented her position as a vanguardist in contemporary art. Through Rivismo, Rivas offers a revolutionary lens through which audiences can reimagine their relationship to art, space, and the broader universe, cementing her legacy as a transformative figure in the global art community.” — Art Review by Circle Foundation for the Arts

• “Ramón Rivas proves to be a master of linguistic plurality in art. His greatest awareness comes, however, at the exact moment when, realizing that he has developed his own unique artistic language, he decides to create a true artistic movement that he calls Rivismo.” — Beatrice Cordaro, Centro de Arte / Studioarte22

• “In hours of elaborate, precision work, the artist creates images with visually exciting depth, marked by motifs of impressive density. His works convey simultaneous experiences in different rooms and worlds.” — Gabriele Walter, Book "Excellent Art"

CRITICAL ESSAY ON THE WORK OF RAMÓN RIVAS
In his vast and authoritative experience as an artist characterized by accolades and gratifications from critics and the public, Ramon Rivas has been able and wanted to represent the multiple experiences of his relating to what exists and surrounds us, lives and breathes behind the appearance of the visible. Knowing and appreciating his works is an interesting and stimulating opportunity to understand the artistic universe of this artist. His research is aimed at Rivismo in an intertwining of consumerist trends and the desire to go further to create a new awareness linked to the ego image. Observing a work by Ramon Rivas is an articulated journey full of inventions, suggestions, adaptations, references aimed at exploring our daily experience with the desire to open up to the most common desires and especially to the world. It is the role of contaminations and expectations, hopes and spontaneous and vital pleasures. Apparently invisible messages created with care and particular attention through a rather introspective search for being and the languages of life. An artistic project deeply linked to the semiotics of everyday life. The search for identity obtained through the exaltation of a culture linked to everything that is ephemeral and contaminated with homologation in its deepest aspects. Ramon Rivas's works are the testimony of an era and his paintings are an intelligent antidote for not losing one's memory, offering a remarkable message of hymn to life, an invitation to rediscover meaning and its most intimate meaning.
 
A great experiment each time with new subtle balances, original syntheses that are increasingly rich in stimuli in reference to aesthetics, in search of a personal language that allows man's growth and development, but at the same time the artist's maturation. Images, its stylistically essential, never confused. Figures gathered in the space of the painting with all the strength of their beauty, the delicacy of their elegance accompanied by ingenious abstractionism. Images that open the gaze to infinity. A lead back to cultural processes and a vision of memory, without the need to tell, but with the pretense of exploring experiences. Reflection linked to a refined silence that makes us think of something constructive and all in all the privilege of being artists and disseminators of special experiences. Each of his works leads us to the discovery and encounter with ourselves in a unique and noteworthy artistic story. A different way of narrating life, elements and forms intertwine and whose protagonists are in effect the materials placed at the center of the artistic experience narrated by the artist and his profound feeling.
 
Giulia Zanesi
Curator and art critic

AWARDS:
- Finalist in the GLOBAL ART AWARDS / Shanghai 2020
- International Prize Leonardo da Vinci 2020
- International Prize Frida Kahlo 2020
- International Prize Raffaello & Canovas 2020
- Artist of the Decade 2010-2020
- Artist of the Year 2020
- ARTYA Award 2020
- International Prize "New York City"
- Winner Futurist Artist Award 2019
- Winner Futurist Artist Award 2018

EXHIBITIONS:
Latest exhibitions: Art-e 2020 in Veroli (Italy) September 27-October 4, 2020.
Yukyung Art Museum in Geoje (South Korea). November 1-25, 2020. Shanghai International Art Fair November 19-22, 2020.

ART FAIRS 2021:
Invited to participate, in the Art Fairs of New York, San Diego, Miami and Tokyo.

PRESENCE IN BOOKS AND ART MAGAZINES:
- Catalog various group exhibitions in Shanghai 2012-14
- Artist Catalog of the Museum of European Art 2019. Frederiksvaerk/Denmark
- Catalog Exhibition 'Art of Remediation' at the Yukyung Art Museum in Geoje, South Korea 2020.
- Catalog at Shanghai International Art Fair 2020
- Future Catalogs of Art Fairs in Miami 2021 and New York 2021
- Important Artists of the World Book 2020
- Magazine "Artist of the Decade" 2020
- Magazine and Catalog of the Leonardo da Vinci International Prize 2020
- Magazine and Catalog of the Frida Kahlo International Prize 2020
- Magazine and Catalog of the Raffaello & Canova International Prize 2020
- Magazine and Catalog Artist of the Year 2020
- The official catalog of the event “The Stars of Contemporary Art” 2020
- Artists For A Green Planet Magazine 2020
- Art Book 'Excellent Art 2020'
- Art Book ‘Moonlight Sonatas“ 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven 2021
- Art Book “Flowers for Monet”. 180th anniversary of Claude Monet 2021
- "TRENDS IN ART: INSIGHTS FOR COLLECTORS" Art Book 2020/2021
- Art Universal. The Great Encyclopedia of International Art 2020
- The Great Masters of Contemporary Art 2020
- The 'Contemporary Art of Excellence' book 2021
- INVENTORY. Contemporary Art Edition 2021
- The annual art book, Art Folio 2021
- TOP 10 Contemporary Artist 2020
- The Guggenheim Museum issue of World of Art Magazine 2020
- Book. Art Retreat 2020
- New Magazin. Art IDEAL 2020