Joel Ortiz

Joel Ortiz (b.1985) is a prolific artist born in New York, with strong roots from Bolivia, who primarily creates abstract works. Joel often takes inspiration from books and images that he finds interesting, while making them his own. As his subject matter, Joel mostly navigates towards landscapes, people, and things that make him happy. Ortiz’s favorite medium is colored pencils and crayons, but he is also eager to challenge himself with other mediums. Sometimes, Joel steps away from his drawings and works on weaving blankets and embroidery pieces. Joel finds creating enjoyable and relaxing. His recent works include acrylic paint and ink using a brayer on canvas. Joel is an artist based in Queens.