Jak Ruiz

Jak Ruiz was born in a small southwestern town known primarily for its proximity to another small town where a somewhat famous outlaw met his end. His early years were filled with basketball, crafting intricate multi-level, multi-page mazes, and daydreaming. It wasn’t until a fateful day in 2008—while writing poetry in a Taco Bell in New York City—that visual art revealed itself as one of his true calling. Entering the art world in his late twenties, self-taught and colorblind, Ruiz relied on instinct, keen observation, dedicated study, and sheer determination to shape his practice. The need to learn quickly led him to develop a distinctive approach, blending multiple creative methods to refine his voice and vision. Ruiz currently works in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where his small studio serves as both a sanctuary and a powerhouse for his artistic exploration.