Antonio Rubalcava

"I let the paint teach me about the paint"
-Antonio Rubalcava

Antonio Rubalcava is a Mexican-American painter, born in the desert Southwest, who resides in sunny Miami, Florida.

His influence is gained from shamanistic perspectives and the total freedom of allowing the paint to teach him about how the paint wants to Be-- these are the moments that have been captured on canvas.

Besides using his hands and spatula, Antonio uses an array of unconventional techniques. Sometimes, Antonio will employ a painted sock and a box fan to quickly dry the paint enough to manipulate it, and occasionally, Antonio will scratch the top layers of paint away with a bobby pin to release the layers beneath it.

These are just a few of the techniques that have allowed his work to transform into a variety of wondrous eye catching art.

His current project involves the introduction of painted glass panels. He layers over a series of paintings which, allow the paintings to transform when the panels are adjusted or rotated, allowing shadows to play part in the paintings as well.

Self-Taught

139 NE 1st Street, Suite 609, Miami, FL 33132
By appointment only.