Rubenimichi
They are called Rubenimichi , but in reality they are much more than Ruben and Michi. They are Rubén, Michi and Luisjo, three artists, a true triumvirate, able to draw from themselves the deepest force of nature and their masculinity to capture it in their works of art. They currently work and live in Madrid, Spain.
“Magic and the supernatural world have always been present within our lives and we love to research these subjects. So, our work has always been influenced by mysticism and magic, especially our last show ‘Sol Negro’. The exhibition examines the mysteries of Saturn and the different ways that it has been represented in history. All that we paint has meaning. Sometimes this meaning is easily recognized while other times it translates as a private language between us three. You can see in our works many elements that are repeated and that are part of our meticulous supernatural world such as eyes, keys, apples, and robins. We are attracted to all of these elements because there are elements that we find to provoke a kind of discomfort to the viewer and capture a different type of beauty…a beauty that comes from the dark and mysterious side of life.” – Rubenimichi
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2015- “Sol Negro” Fresh Gallery. Madrid
2015- “Sol Negro” Escalera de Incendios. Barcelona
2014- “Sobrenatural” Espai Tactel. Valencia
2013- “Anima Mundi” Solo Mutt Gallery. Milán (Italia)
2012- “Sobrenatural” Mutt Gallery. Barcelona.
2011- “Mágico” La Fresh Gallery. Madrid.
2011- “Humano-animal.” Mondo Bizzarro Gallery. Roma. Italia
2009- “A.N.I.M.A.L.” La Fresh Gallery. Madrid.
2008- “Revelación” FEM. Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas, Parque del Retiro. Madrid.
2006- Galeria “Mad is Mad”. Madrid.
2006- “I love Rubenimichi” Escuela de Arte de Guadalajara.
2005- Galeria Art’s Factory. Paris.
2004- “Retrátame”. Ateneo Cultural El Albéitar. León.
2001- III Festimod Weekend. Sala Zero 18. Albacete.
2000- Sala Häga. Madrid.
1996- Sala Corazón Negro. Madrid.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2015- Nuit Blanche Mayenne (Le Kiosque Mayenne) Mayenne, Pays De La Loire, France
2014- "BIG" La Fresh Gallery. Madrid.
2013- Feria Casa//Arte. Madrid. Galería Espai Tactel.
2013- “Are you the fire or just another flame?” Solo Mutt Gallery. Milán (Italia).
2013- “Are you the fire or just another flame?” Mutt Gallery. Barcelona.
2013- “I Festival Cultura a Casa” Mallorca.
2013- “Still Life with” La Térmica. Málaga.
2013- “Vanitas 3” La Térmica. Málaga.
2013- “Somos Animales” Mutuo. Barcelona
2012- “Sexy Show” Mitte Barcelona.
2012- “Mondo Bizzarro International” Studio 21. Salerno (Italia)
2012- “El último verano antes del fin del mundo” Watdafac Gallery. Madrid
2012- Mutt Gallery. Feria SWAB. Barcelona
2011- “The New Lost Generation” Mondo Bizzarro Gallery. Roma. Italia
2011- “La música es la respuesta (a tus problemas)” JUGADA A 3 BANDAS. La Fresh Gallery. Madrid.
2011- “Cadáveres exquisitos” Feria JUST MAD. Madrid.
2010- “Una Gran Familia” La Fresh Gallery. Madrid.
2010- “Away From Dios. Los 7+1 Pecados Capitales” Galería CMTV. Barcelona.
2009- XX Muestra de Artes Plásticas. Sala Borrón. Oviedo
2009- “Everything But the Kitschen Sync” La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Los Angeles. California.
2009- “Los Niños Terribles”. Fast Gallery. Madrid
2008- Inauguración de La Fresh Gallery. Madrid.
2008- “Calaveras” Espacio Max Luz. Madrid.
2008- “Work in progress”Centro Cultural San Prudencio. Talavera de la Reina. Toledo
2007- “Las cosas del querer” Centro Cultural El Foro. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid
2007- “Geyperman se va de casa” Galeria Mad is Mad. Madrid.
2007- “Souvenirs” Berkana. Madrid.
2006- “Fever Duck Show” Galeria Mercado del Borne. Barcelona.
2006- “La Naturaleza y la Noche” Galeria Espacio Valverde. Madrid.
2006- “Sexualidades” FESTIVAL VISIBLE. Centro Cultural El Foro. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid.
2006- “Osos, gamos, poneis y otros animales” FESTIVAL VISIBLE. Galeria “Mad is Mad”. Madrid.
2005- Sneaker Pimps. Galeria Maxalot. Barcelona.
2004- Iguapop Gallery. Barcelona.
2001- “La Figura de Cristo en el Arte Actual”. Galería El Cantíl. Santander. (Catálogo).
2000- “San Sebastián Martir”. Centro Cultural El Foro. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid.
1999- “Miss Labores”, homenaje a Vainica Doble. Círculo de Bellas Artes. Sala Minerva. Madrid.
1998- “Eurovisión 2000”. Galería Talismán. Madrid.
SELECT PUBLICATIONS:
2009. Catálogo XX Muestra de Artes Plásticas Principado de Asturias.
2001. Catálogo Exposición “La Figura de Cristo en el Arte Actual” Galería El Cantil, Santander.