Rigo Ortiz
Rigo Ortiz is a natural-born creative based in San Antonio, TX. He manages multiple creative projects that keep him from sleeping, but he enjoys being busy and always creating.
His style blends monstrous charm with bright, bold, contrasting colors and a minimal aesthetic. Most of his work depicts things he likes, daily interactions in life, or subconscious ideas he didn't realize existed.
My name is Rigo Ortiz, a pop contemporary artist based in San Antonio.
I've been doing art pretty much all my life. More significantly, I started taking art classes in middle school and high school, trying to see what I could do with it.
In school, there was always some kind of format that you needed to follow, and I wasn't really interested in that. I just wanted to do my own stuff. I started doing it more professionally after college, doing pop-ups and group shows, validating the idea that I could do this as more than just a hobby.
My process starts with whatever I am thinking about. If I feel it will be an interesting concept, I'll draw something on Procreate and begin to think about how I can create this illustration.
Today, since I've been working primarily with woodcuts, I tend to work as I go. I've been using my CNC machine to get my cuts, and then I assemble my piece, prep, and spray paint. From there, it's just making sure everything looks good.
I am currently working on a new body of work for a solo show at 1301 Gallery. It will consist of my old and new styles, primarily multi-medium artwork, such as sculptures or canvas pieces.
One of the new concepts includes incorporating a traditional format but working with a multi-level die-cut to add more depth. This keeps things familiar yet provides a different take.
I will be doing a variety of new sizes of previous pieces, allowing me to play with scale and make my artwork more affordable. I believe it's important to create art that anyone can purchase.
Last words: continue to pursue what you love. Sometimes, it might be difficult, but gather around people who appreciate what you do, appreciate your work, uplift you, and validate what you are doing. Do what you love, and continue to create.