User:Ricardo Chavez-Mendez

Born in Torréon, Coahuila, Mexico, self-taught artist, Ricardo Chávez-Méndez moved to Albuquerque at the age of 28. The use of the airbrush for detail in his earlier work has earned him the nickname, "Dali of the Desert," by Airbrush Action Magazine, an apt comparison which he relishes. Ricardo is truly an extraordinary artist. Currently he is introducing the style "Curvismo" or curvism by way of teaching and gaining a following into the movement. He is also the master artist of technique, color and composition, leaving a trail of awe inspiring art for the art lover, collector and critic alike. Ricardo is included in the "The Biographical Dictionary Encyclopedia of Mexican Painting", "Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans", "New Mexico Millennium Collection" and "Triumph of Our Communities" as well as local New Mexican newspaper and magazine articles. His works are included in private collections nationally and internationally, including former First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush and former First Lady of Mexico, Marta Sahagún de Fox. He is co-owner of ORO Fine Art Gallery, dubbed the hidden treasure of Albuquerque where he teaches privately as well as group instruction, showing his work and maintaining his gallery and office of graphical and computer design, CYBERDESK Solutions.