MOISES ORTIZ

STATEMENT
Deeply rooted in Cubism, yet simultaneously transcending a post-graffiti aesthetic
theory, Moises Ortiz's work employs an experimental media-driven technique
that allows him to confront modernist ideologies with formal queries.
Utilizing basic elements as the foundation for his compositions enables Ortiz to
bestow an intricate level of interdependence through the surface of his canvas,
granting a profound and emotionally charged analysis, that juxtaposes
abstract expressionist matters with his innermost sentments.
Ortiz seeks to give way to a moment of respite from the quotidian; an instance to
acknowledge unrestrained abstraction seeking the sublime.

BIO
Mexico City, 1981)
Ortiz holds an MFA in Visual Art granted by the Faculty of Arts and Design at The
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Ortiz's youth was marked by
deep self-criticism and perfectionist tendencies; being an introvert granted him a
drive to profoundly explore the technical aspect of his medium, which led to a
unique appreciation for contemporary aesthetic renderings.
Taking a decade long hiatus after completing his degree allowed him to thoughtfully
delve conceptually and emotionally into his own practice, as well as explore other
artistic driven systems such as design.
His career developed examining the masterpieces of the muralist forefathers;
Rivera and Siqueiros' practices granted an entryway for Ortiz to comprehend
revolutionary aesthetic practices, in subject matter and medium simultaneously.
His work is deeply influenced by the global achievements of the many cubist artists
that came before him. However, it was until his time at UNAM that he truly
became a proponent of analytical and critical aesthetictheory, and thus began
to innovate from within his own canvas.

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