“I consider my paintings to be representations of places I’ve been and experienced, particular moments in time when true beauty has revealed itself to me. Most of my work is heavily influenced by my Argentinean roots in its color compositions. I want to convey a kind of visual rest, and hopefully, for the viewer a time and space for them to make the own interpretations. A place to take a brief rest from media information overdose and the never ending fast-paced living that invades our existence.””
Ivan Ortiz received his fine arts degree from the Ontario College of Art and Design University in 2001. After completing his formal training he travelled to Argentina, (where he was born), Japan, and North America – where he found inspiration in urban decay, weathered and abandoned spaces. He has consistently laboured at creating pieces of art with acrylic paint, found text and images and other materials, which he assembles in what seems like a very deliberate fashion.
