Jorge Ríos

I was born in Madrid, Spain in 1967. I’ve been drawing and painting since my early childhood, and improving my skills in traditional media on my own during the school years.. Later on, at university where I graduated in Fine Art, I was trained in other techniques, like fresco, sculpting, photography and life drawing.
Eventually I came across with computers, and learnt how to work with 2D and 3D software.
I’ve been working as a Graphic and Concept Designer and as a 2D-3D Artist in games, 3D real time applications, 3D documentaries, creating media content for exhibitions and theme parks, and as an Illustrator for a range of publishers.
As a Fine Artist my work has been awarded and displayed in different contests and exhibitions.
The paintings displayed are a compilation of oil on wood/ canvas, and digital paintings spanning several decades.
Some of these works date back to the 90s, and some of them have been finished recently.
I love oil painting, nevertheless digital media allows me to be more experimental and expressive.
My paintings are snapshots of places populated by characters and objects that somehow are funny or significant to me.
I don’t intend to convey any particular message or meaning associated with them.

1993 Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art.
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
1996 Technical Drawing Course (320 hours)
1995 (C.A.P.). (Official Post-Graduate Course).
1993 Professional Video Course (1200 hours)
1991 Cartoon 2D animation Course. (600 hours)
COMPUTER SKILLS: 3D Maya, 3D Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Premiere, After Effects, Jaleo

1996 XI International Contest “Sports & Fine Art” Museo Español Arte Contemporáneo
1995-96 II & III Pozuelo City Hall Painting Prize
1995 XIII Blanco y Negro Painting Contest (Casa de Vacas de Retiro)
1994 Sculpture Contest (Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos. Sala Almagro)
1993 Painting Contest (Fundación Amigos de Madrid. Sala Mejía Lequerica)
1992 Painting Contest (Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos. Sala Almagro)