Feliciano Bejar Ruiz (b. 1920 / d. 2007). Ruiz was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan in 1920. At age five, he suffered from polio, his mother motivated Ruiz to learn various artistic techniques. Ruiz was... Read full biography
Feliciano Bejar Ruiz (b. 1920 / d. 2007). Ruiz was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan in 1920. At age five, he suffered from polio, his mother motivated Ruiz to learn various artistic techniques. Ruiz was a self-taught artist in disciplines such as: drawing, painting and sculpting. Ruiz spent his... Read full biography
Feliciano Bejar Ruiz (b. 1920 / d. 2007). Ruiz was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan in 1920. At age five, he suffered from polio, his mother motivated Ruiz to learn various artistic techniques. Ruiz was a self-taught artist in disciplines such as: drawing, painting and sculpting. Ruiz spent his childhood in him native Jiquilpan. During the Cristera War from 1926 to 1929, contemplated the two opposing sides of human nature: the ability to create life and the capacity to destroy life. During those... Read full biography
Feliciano Bejar Ruiz (b. 1920 / d. 2007). Ruiz was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan in 1920. At age five, he suffered from polio, his mother motivated Ruiz to learn various artistic techniques. Ruiz was a self-taught artist in disciplines such as: drawing, painting and sculpting. Ruiz spent his childhood in him native Jiquilpan. During the Cristera War from 1926 to 1929, contemplated the two opposing sides of human nature: the ability to create life and the capacity to destroy life. During those years, he met the Mexican muralist, Merciful Jose Orozo who heavily influenced Bejar's artwork. To survive, Ruiz had many jobs in a variety of fields. He was a salesman of fabrics, a dishwasher and an elevator operator. Ruiz lived in New York City,... Read full biography