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Ruben Gerardo Ubiera Gonzalez (born October 19, 1975 in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic) is a Dominican neo-figurative artist, known for his strong
use of the line, w...
Ruben Gerardo Ubiera Gonzalez (born October 19, 1975 in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic) is a Dominican neo-figurative artist, known for his strong
use of the line, who has been drawing and painting ever since he had use
of reason.
Ruben paints and draws in a style considered by many as Pop-surrealism, but
he prefers to call it urban-pop, since he has lived most of his life in the urban,
populated areas and most of his inspiration is derived from the interactivity
between man and his urban environment. He was educated in drawing, painting
and art history by his uncle; a self-taught artist and art teacher, priest and
principal of his school (San José de Calasanz, Sto. Dgo., Dom Rep.). At the
age of 15, his family moved to the Bronx, NY, where he was heavily influenced
by the grafitti art that surrounded him, something he wouldn't realize until much
later in his life. After a year of absorbing the urban landscape, he went back to
the Dominican Republic for another year, until finally finishing his high school
studies at Salem High School, in Salem, MA. Heavily involved in art, Ruben
managed to win silver and gold medals in the Boston Globe's Scholastic
Awards, a Union Latina Scholarship and a full-tuition Fernando Botero's
International Scholarship to the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale,
FL., for which he competed against 60,000 students from over 32 countries.
Although his portfolio was stolen two months before graduation, Ruben
accomplished to not only create a new collection of pieces, but win Best Portfolio
of his graduating class.
He strives in all his work to capture an essential part of his past, his present
and his subjects through the use of the line and form. His work includes still-life
and city landscapes, but Ruben tends to primarily focus on situational portraiture.
His paintings are, on first examination, noted for being charged with "skateboard-
isms", paint drips and the constant presence of grafitti in some shape or
form. But, after closer inspection, one notices the detail, sarcastic contrast,
the social commentary and human struggle that's felt by the technique and
subject matter.
"I love art. Grafitti, typography, photography, print... the medium does not matter.
If the message and the concept are strong, the final end result will always be
strong. The key is to find the medium that will complement the concept.
I like to paint on wood and found objects. They carry a rustic appeal that I find to
be beautiful. Mixing graphic design on printed pieces with brightly colored paint
onto old, worn objects, makes the final art look antiquated, decayed and very interesting to the eye and to the touch. I paint what I see, what surrounds me. The
fact that I skateboard everyday keeps me close to the streets, the cosmopolitan
city with all of its wonders and aberrations, the life of a Latino in the United
States, and any piece of popular culture that comes to mind. But what I really like
to paint is portraits. I love using collages to describe people and the history that
got them to where they are today, the mix of hard graphic shapes, typographic
elements with anthropomorphic surrealistic images.
Contrast in concept, and in execution..."
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rubenu
Posted: March 01, 2010
Thank you all for the stars and comments. Will post new artwork soon. dealing with... the powers that be...
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bawsshawgg
Posted: February 28, 2010
Great stuff Ruben!! I enjoy seeing art done on anything and everything..Really dig your style!!
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purpleblue
Posted: February 28, 2010
W. = WOW
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jamiebone
Posted: February 19, 2010
I loved your show!
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zareh
Posted: February 18, 2010
Loved your works Rubenu, regards.
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joepetruccio
Posted: February 13, 2010
Great work! Good Luck with the new Show!
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minashalaj
Posted: December 31, 2009
Nice work!
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janehupe
Posted: December 22, 2009
Wonderful collection! Just love your work.
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rubenu
Replied: December 23, 2009
Thank you very much. The feeling is mutual.
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marhak
Posted: November 28, 2009
Love your use of gamma.
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rubenu
Replied: December 08, 2009
Call me Hulk. lol. Thanks a lot.
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joaohenriquebrandao
Posted: November 27, 2009
hi there, like your untraditional way of portraiture, awesome; specially the ones made on skate boards, very urban.
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rubenu
Replied: December 08, 2009
Thanks. Going to do a show only on skateboards (portraits) it should be fun.
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alexbrownart
Posted: November 23, 2009
love the way you use you "canvas" =]
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rubenu
Replied: December 08, 2009
Thanks. I try to push the envelope a lot. In this case: never use a canvas. lol
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solomon
Posted: November 19, 2009
all the work is superb, simple wonderful!!!
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rubenu
Replied: December 08, 2009
Thank you very much. nice work also...
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spark
Posted: November 17, 2009
love ur work!!
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rubenu
Replied: November 17, 2009
Thank you very much. Really appreciate it. Thanks for the stars also.
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evatce
Posted: November 10, 2009
Unik and very interesting the diferent kind of suports, that you use...your paintings are clean and beautiful.
Kind of pop art concept but rustic aswell. Great fill galerie. IT was a pleasure.
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stelo
Posted: November 09, 2009
Great work :))
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julieluke
Posted: November 06, 2009
I am in love with your work , you have a raw talent but highly skilled at the same time...bravo my dear
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Thank you very much. Same to you. Very good stuff. Love this community. Cool group of artists. Oppinions that matter (at least, to me...;)
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ren
Posted: October 26, 2009
So beautiful......
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christiane
Posted: October 25, 2009
I like your style !
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Thank you. New to this community. Still posting new stuff. I don't even know how to navigate yet, but getting used to it. Cool work...
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jimmy
Posted: October 23, 2009
Super cool gallery! Love it!
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Thanks... still posting stuff up. Trying to get it all... "digital"... I guess. Good work, cool stuff.
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noahi
Posted: October 22, 2009
Very wonderful gallery, realy like your works! And they are so inspirnig!
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Thank you very much. Inspiration is what I search for, and all I hope to give back out of this forsaken carreer... BTW: great work, bananas...
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pstylz
Posted: October 21, 2009
Ruben's work is Breathtaking. He is a true artist in every form! He definitely inspires me to create beyond the level of reality....
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Wow... thank you very much. This comment makes me want to go and paint a mural... will post it up later.. lol
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justinyun
Posted: October 13, 2009
Great work, love the skateboard series
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Thanks. Same to you: great control, excellent technique and style.
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nunage
Posted: October 13, 2009
Ruben is one of my favorite artists of this time! His use of color, and imagery is something I feel cannot be copied. Not only is every piece done freehand, is makes you feel. And gives you peek into his mind, soul..his life.
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
I love you too maaaaaaaaaaaan!... you ain't getting my Bud Light... but you are getting a lot of Art.
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
EVERYONE: HIT THIS GIRL UP IF YOU WANT TO BE SOMEBODY IN LA. GREAT STUFF!
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nunage
Posted: October 13, 2009
what up!!!!!!!!!!
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tretre8351
Replied: October 13, 2009
What up babe! Hoping to sip cofee once again facing the West.
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nunage
Replied: October 15, 2009
The west...is yet to be tackled by ruben Ubiera and the girls...hehe..We are waiting for you!!
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uptonparkman
Posted: October 12, 2009
like the work,excellent
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rubenu
Replied: November 09, 2009
Thank you man. Same to you.
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| Date of Birth: 10/19/1975 |
| Country: USA |
| State: FL |
| City: Weston |
| School: Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale |
| Occupation: Artist |
| Favorite Music: The one that hits the soul |
| Favorite Movie: c'mon... impossible |
| Favorite Book: the art of war |
| Genre: Book Art, Cartoons/Comics, Collage, Designs/Interfaces, Digital Art, Drawing, Graphic Design, Installation Art, Mixed Media, Murals, Painting, Photography B&W, Portraits, Print Making, Printing, Street Art, Typography |
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| Links: |
| http://www.urbanpopsoul.com |
| http://www.nunage.com |
| http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ruben-Ubiera... |
| http://www.zatista.com |
| http://www.surropa.com |
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Family Ties 09
Family Ties 09
Family Ties 09
Family ties 09
Family Ties 09
Family Ties 09 (detail)
Family Ties 09
Soul Less Install (bottom detail)
Soul Less Installation 09
Soul Less Installation 09 (Detail)
Soul Less Install 09
Soul Less 09
Family Ties 09
In the family 09
El Compadre No. 2 (09) Detail
El Compadre No 2 (09)
El Compadre No 2 (09)
Cannon Wood 09 - detail
Cannon Wood 09 - detail
Cannon on Wood 09 - detail
Cannon on wood 09 4' x 9' (Cloud detail)
Cannon on wood 09 4' x 9'
Cannon 09
"El compadre" - detail - 09
"El compadre" - detail - 09
2009-12-15 16:03:08
True Colors (Fidel Castro series - Terrorist -) 2009
True Colors (Fidel Castro series - Peacemaker -) 2009
True Colors (Fidel Castro series - Jesus Christ-) 2009
True Colors (Fidel Castro series - Diplomat -) 2009
True Colors (Fidel Castro series - Devil -) 2009
NAME: True Colors (Fidel Castro series -Clown-) 2009
NAME: True Colors (Fidel Castro series - set of six-) 2009
Mad World 09
Mad World - 2009 (detail
Mad World - 2009
Heartless 09
Art Basel 09 Installation detail
Art Basel 09 Installation detail
Art Basel 09 Installation detail
Art Basel 09 Installation detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery") - detail
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery")
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery")
Monkey business 09 (Art Basel Installation for "The Art Whino Gallery"
Burnt sunset 09
Burnt Sunset 09
Delia 09
Delia 09
Olyvia 09
Olyvia 09
Olyvia 09
Priscella from PR (09)
Priscella from PR (09)
Priscella from PR (09)
Priscella from PR (09)
Priscella from PR (09)
Complete 09 - DETAIL WITH CLIENT
Complete 09 (DETAIL)
Complete 09 (DETAIL)
Complet 09
The man, the legend, the lance, the mountain 09
The man, the legend, the lance, the mountain 09
The man, the legend, the lance, the mountain 09
“WELCOME TO MIAMI (MICHIGAN AVE) - BIENVENIDO A MIAMI BEACH (MICHIGAN AVE)
2009-10-14 11:35:40
SOME KINDA TROUBLE - ALGUN TIPO DE PROBLEMA -09 (27x33) roughly
FOR THE BIRDS -PARA LAS AVES - 09 (32 x 33) roughly
“DANIA BEACH FOOD STORE” - Food store de Dania Beach (6 pieces, 8x30)
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
2009-10-14 07:08:03
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 -Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 -Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
Day of the dead 07 - Dia de los muertos 07
"Elements/Rapper" Naughty by nature Series 09
"Elements/Writer" - Naughty by Nature Series 09
"Elements/DJ" - Naughty by Nature Series 09
"Elements/B-Boy" Naughty by Nature Series 09
2009-10-13 20:33:45
2009-10-13 20:32:51
Karissa 09
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Jim Morrison
IN TOO DEEP SERIES -Kurt Cobain
IN TOO DEEP SERIES -Janice Joplin
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Bob Marley
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Biggie
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Tupac
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Stevie Ray Vaughan
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Michael Jackson
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - Jimmy Hendrix
IN TOO DEEP SERIES - John Lennon
“THE CORNER” LA ESQUINA – (8’ x 4’ roughly)
“OCEAN DRIVE AND DAVID” OCEAN DRIVE Y DAVID – (8
THE TOWER - LA TORRE
EAST OR WEST? - ESTE U OESTE?- (48x33)
“MARKET” MERCADO – (4’ x 7’)
“DESPAIR” DESESPERO – (2.5’ x 4’ –roughly–)
“DEATH OF JOURNALISM” LA MUERTE DEL PERIODISMO – (7.5’ x 4’)
“SW 10TH Y POWERLINE” SW 10TH AND POWERLINE
“DIXIE Y PALMETTO PARK ROAD” DIXIE AND PALMETTO PARK ROAD –
“DIXIE Y LA 18AVA CALLE” - DIXIE AND 18TH ST
“DIXIE Y PALMETTO PARK ROAD” DIXIE AND PALMETTO PARK ROAD –
“DEAD HOPE 3” ESPERANZA MUERTA 3 – (2’ x 4’)
“DEAD HOPE 2” ESPERANZA MUERTA 2 – (2’ x 4’)
“DEAD HOPE” ESPERANZA MUERTA – (3’ x 4’)
“PATIENCE” PACIENCIA – (6x13" roughly)
“CREATIVIDAD CORPORATIVA” CORPORATE CREATIVITY
“BOUND TO PAINT” ATADO A LA PINTURA – (9.5" x 11.5")
“BLOOM" - FLORECE
A song about Debbie
"SPIC AND SPAN" - SPIC Y SPAN
“CREATIVE BLOCK” BLOQUE CREATIVO – (2.5’ x 4’)
“THE ART OF BEIGN ROI” EL ARTE DE SER ROI – (2’ x 5.5’)
“MAYBE TOMORROW” MAÑANA SÍ – (8’ x 4’)
“THE COCKFIGHTS” LA GALLERA – (6’ x 4’ roughly)
“JUNIOR AT 30” JUNIOR A LOS 30 – (2.5’ x 4’)
“AY! WARHOL 2” AY! WARHOL 2 – (2.5’ x 4’)
“AY! WARHOL 2” AY! WARHOL 2 – (2.5’ x 4’)
“LOVE AND UNCERTAINTY” AMOR E INCERTIDUMBRE – (3’ x 4’)
“HIGH GRACE” ALTAGRACIA – (1’ x 4’)
“2 LIPS” 2 LABIOS – (2 pieces 3’ x 4’ respectively)
Elements (1 of 4)
“SELF MADE ARTIST” ARTISTA HECHO A MANO – (5’ x 4’)
“MY DEAR OLD MAN” MI QUERIDO VIEJO – (2.5’ x 5’)
“MECHO” MECHO – (2.5’ x 4’)
"LIKE A RAIN OF DRUMS" - Como ona lluvia de tambores
"LIKE AN OPEN BOOK" - Como un libro abierto
“BAD FRUIT” MALA FRUTA – (3.75’ x 4.75’ –roughly–)
“MENTAL SELF PORTRAIT” - AUTO RETRATO MENTAL
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