Surfboards, resin work, miniature series, metal prints. Desktop and wall art pieces created from Ruben's Originals.
Born in Havana, Cuba. At a young age he and his family fled their island home and immigrated to the United States, ultimately settling in Maryland. Always encouraged by those who surrounded him, Ruben showed and early talent for art and has always known that being an artist was his life journey. As a young man Ruben spent years traveling the world. First, backpacking around Europe and then hitchhiking across the United States. His travels ended when he moved to Hawaii in 1998, making the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii his new home. There, he has been continually inspired by the sea, the flora, and the fauna that populate the land. Though Ruben has been an artist his whole life he has worked in many different professions, from graphic artist to journeyman roofer, and Alaskan crab fisherman to textile designer. However, it wasn’t until 2015 that he decided to pursue his lifelong passion of creating art. Inspired by the beauty of Hawaii, and the Spirit of the 'Āina.
