Oscar Ratto

(Panorámica: cyber-vudú y la razón de estado)
Oil on linen
488 x 976 cm (192 x 384 in)

Biography

Born in Mexico City, 1953.

Studies:

1980-1985    National School of Visual Arts, ENAP, UNAM, Mexico City.

1974-1975    Art School, Bournemouth, England.

Individual Exhibitions (selection):

2002            Recent Work, Milan Bar, Mexico City.

2001            Scenes, Mexico City.

2000            Casos de sugestiones reales, Enanos de tapanco café - gallery, Mexico City.

2000            Leguas de sequía, Gimena y La Fábrica, Mexico City.

1997            Los sodomitas del desierto (and the murderers of the night came

at dawn), Galería del Sur, UAM, Mexico City.

1994             Miscellanea, Carrillo Gil Art Museum, INBA, Mexico City.

1991             La tragicomedia y lo tangible, Casa de Cultura Mexico-Japan, Mexico City.

1984             Paintings, Graphic Research Workshops, Mexico City.

Awards (selection):

2001-2007    National System of Creators Grant, FONCA, Mexico.

1993             Honors, II José Clemente Orozco Biennial, Guadalajara, Mexico.

1992             First Place, VIII Domecq Biennial, Mexico City.

1991             Honors, I José Clemente Orozco Biennial, Guadalajara, Mexico.

1987             Honors, National Salon of Fine Arts, Painting, Mexico.

1986             First Place, III Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial, INBA, Mexico.