DIE FOR YOU
PAINTINGS BY RUBEEN SALEM
10.30.24
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MY NAME IS RUBEEN SALEM.
I’M AN ARTIST CREATING
SENSUAL & EMOTIONAL ART.
Q: WHY DO YOU MAKE ART?
I create for passionate and expressive people, to visually show what’s inside us so we can feel more normal for feeling insane.
It’s a good way for me to accept my hyperactive thoughts and get them down to let go...
I hope it helps people see they’re not alone in their little made up mess in their heads.
I create for passionate and expressive people, to visually show what’s inside us so we can feel more normal for feeling insane.
It’s a good way for me to accept my hyperactive thoughts and get them down to let go...
I hope it helps people see they’re not alone in their little made up mess in their heads.
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My intention to create really cool art that is real, authentic, inspiring. I want to inspire people to be the most themselves they can be, relentless and accepting of themselves completely. I definitely intend to create valuable art that people buy for the purpose of relating, expressing, and resonating. I want my art everywhere cool, and I want it all to be known by the right people who take it seriously like I do. I’d like to exhibit in MoMA, the Whitney and the Met, and have it on many walls of people’s homes, original and not, and I want people to wear my art as well.
Q: YOU OFTEN PAINT FACELESS OR AMBIGUOUS FIGURES.
DO YOU HAVE A MUSE FOR THE BODIES THAT APPEAR IN YOUR WORK?
I try to create an embodiment of emotion without much detail so that people can see themselves in the piece. Our physical body isn’t as good of a tell of who we are compared to what’s inside of us. The ‘tea cup’ is symbolic of being open and accepting of other influences, particularly the Higher Powers.
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Q: WHAT DOES YOUR
CREATIVE PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
WHERE ARE YOU?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
My artistic process comes with
a ‘come as you are’ mindset.
If there’s a feeling I feel that I need
to get down, I’ll try to create it ASAP
so it’s more current and authentic.
Sometimes it starts as this crazy emotionally sad piece and can
transform into something more positive after some mental work.
Sometimes it stays this sad piece and I keep that to myself, those are the more intimate pieces, but I’m pretty good about showing most of them since I know I feel good when others are as expressive and authentic.
CREATIVE PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
WHERE ARE YOU?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
My artistic process comes with
a ‘come as you are’ mindset.
If there’s a feeling I feel that I need
to get down, I’ll try to create it ASAP
so it’s more current and authentic.
Sometimes it starts as this crazy emotionally sad piece and can
transform into something more positive after some mental work.
Sometimes it stays this sad piece and I keep that to myself, those are the more intimate pieces, but I’m pretty good about showing most of them since I know I feel good when others are as expressive and authentic.
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Q: IF YOU DIED AND WERE TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE,
WHAT FIVE OBJECTS WOULD
WE USE TO SUMMON YOU
FROM THE DEAD?
A hand rolled light blue American spirits cigarette.
An iced americano.
My sketchbook/journal.
A regular shmegular black bic pen.
My old beats.
WHAT FIVE OBJECTS WOULD
WE USE TO SUMMON YOU
FROM THE DEAD?
A hand rolled light blue American spirits cigarette.
An iced americano.
My sketchbook/journal.
A regular shmegular black bic pen.
My old beats.
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Title of work Q: FAVORITE PAINTING?
My favorite of my own is my painting called Die For You, it’s super expressive and kinda vulnerable, it’s a message about how obsessive I can get. And anything by Wasilly Kadinsky, I think his paintings are so fun.
Q: FAVORITE BOOK OF POETRY?
My favorite poetry book is The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
It’s so beautiful and poetic and I feel like it ties into my heritage a lot.
Q: WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU IN THE ART WORLD?
I have an art show in early November and I’d love for the right people to come and support! I’m excited to be a part of some other shows for the purpose of fundraising or just fun. I’m also doing a fun clothing pop up soon and you can get updates on my insta! Thanks for the opportunity:-)
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