“Protect the Heart,” The Art of John Ruby

In this age of rapid technological advancement there is a schism in the world of art; there are those who create with traditional tools and methods, and those who choose to create via digital means. Artifactory is proud to present artist John Ruby, who seamlessly blends new and old techniques together to create truly unique and innovative works of art.

Mr. Ruby began his artistic career as a transparent watercolorist, an influence which is still very prevalent in his current work. After graduating college he worked as a digital photo retoucher and was introduced to Giclee prints. He experimented with this new medium, incorporating his traditional watercolors with digital technology to create pieces  of art, the final product such that it could not be achieved by one medium alone.

The artist goes through a multitude of steps in order to create his final works. Many of his works begin as watercolor paintings on surfaces such as paper, canvas, or metal. They are then photographed and altered digitally in Photoshop, many times having elements drawn or added to the watercolor base to finalize the composition. Once the piece is finished it is then printed on archival paper or canvas to be displayed much like a traditional painting.

John Ruby’s work can be described as many things: Contemporary, abstract, surreal, colorful, eclectic. He is able to successfully combine many vastly different forms of art to create a unique and revolutionary whole. To label Mr. Ruby’s work as mixed media would simply be an understatement.

Ian Miller

New York, NY