"In Search of the Sublime": The Art of Ricardo Jose Mujica

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Born and raised in New York City, Ricky Mujica studied art at the High School of Art and Design, Parsons in Paris, and at Parsons School of Design. 

The artwork of Ricky Mujica was initially influenced by the old masters and this connection has helped him achieve a high level of success as an illustrator. Before returning to his roots as a fine artist, Ricky Mujica created art for all the top publishing companies including Harper Collins, Harlequin, Bantam, and Scholastic. He has created art for major magazines including the New York Times Magazine and Ebony. His work has been seen in commercials for such products as Cherry 7-Up, on murals for Sony and Loews theaters, and on clothes for fashion designer Rachel Roy. His artwork has been represented at the Museum of American Illustration on several occasions
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Click here for a gallery of Ricky's figurative work, or go here for more about the artist http://rickymujica.com/home/index.html

Left: a self-portrait. Right: "Multitasking" (2012). About the latter, Ricky writes, "Multitasking is my homage to the working mom. My muses are my wife, Heather Joy Harlan and my daughter, Violet Mujica. But this painting is every mother who nurtures life. I painted it with love and admiration."

Comments

[Tracy Danison]

This is wonderful painting! What a treat!