Artist Interview: Ryan De La Hoz

Ryan De La Hoz creates some really amazing drawings. Skeleton gloves, top hats, ladders to nowhere, and dripping piles of unknown liquids — you’re sure to see the originality in Ryan’s work.

Tell me a little bit about yourself!

I am twenty four. I had a big ball of positive energy as a child and I am trying to keep that rolling (and bouncing) until I am ninety-nine.

What’s it like living in San Francisco?

San Francisco is pretty. People don’t show up to events until 10 pm. I like San Francisco because it feels like a large city with plenty of culture and things to do but it is actually quite small. On a social level it often has a hometown feel. A collective of about 14 artists have a large space in the Mission District where they let me stay when I want and I am beyond lucky for that.

Has making art always been a part of your life?

Yes! I have the typical 80’s-90’s kid story. I would draw Magneto, the Ninja Turtles, Batman, Bucky O’ Hare, The Maxx, Spawn, and Captain America constantly. I only became “serious” about art as far as exhibiting-in the last 4 or 5 years.

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Lost in the Discovery of What Shapes The Mind

Lost in the Discovery of What Shapes The Mind is a new show by Mike Perry coming up at the Minnesota College of Art & Design on March 26th. He has put up a blog where he has been documenting the whole process. This show is going to be amazing!

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