Ricardo Vicente Jose Ruiz is a multidisciplinary artist who synthesizes Indigenous folklore and ecological practices as a foundation to discuss socio-political corruption in the America's. Grounded in research, prose, personal memoir, and the philosophical teachings of Curanderísmo (Mexican faith healing), Ricardo initiates a conversation as to how does healing manifest in the 21st century. With a studio practice rooted in drawing; works
manifest in traditional media, publication, and community-based curatorial projects pointed towards deconstructing difficult histories navigated via marginalized groups affected by colonialism. Their intention is to disseminate an intersectional dialogue that accesses past, present, and future timelines to locate modes for metaphysical reconciliation.