ABOUT
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico January 31, 1955, Rubén Miranda developed his technique while living with his family in the metropolitan area of the island. He completed his B.A. in Art Education at the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras in 1971.
Rubén studied drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture and ceramics under the tutelage of professors Susana Herrero, Félix Bonilla Norat, Luis Hernández Cruz, Rafael Rivera García, Luisa Geigel, Antonio Navia, and others. In 1976 he won awards in painting and drawing at the Festival de Navidad del Ateneo Puertorriqueño. Afterwards, he pursued a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Florida State University, graduating in 1981. During his time in Florida, Rubén was the recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
After a short time in Indiana, Rubén refined his artistic pursuits after moving to Texas and began exibiting and selling his artwork in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. In 2013 he was the recipient of the First Place Selection for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Fort Worth Center for the Arts. Since 1991 he has lived with his family in the state of Texas, where he has had numerous exhibits and awards.
Artist Statement
Rubén’s style comprises of the transformation of faces and torsos in planes and looping curves with natural colors, mechanical forms, nature forms, symbols from his cultural background, as well as flora and fauna.
The bold outline is immediately recognizable, yet subtle when blended into the forms, the human body is also recognizable and only as disproportionate as real life.
Not exactly traditional, but manifesting a streamlined surreal modernism, his work is executed in a very spontaneous way.
Portfolio
Rubén Miranda’s work has been featured in art galleries and exhibitions around Texas and the United States, earning him critical acclaim and a growing following of art enthusiasts.
His portfolio showcases his versatility and his ability to push the boundaries of abstract expressionism, creating pieces that captivate and inspire.
