Rick Ruano is a digital illustrator who specializes in figure drawing and sequential art. He considers himself a living collage of his interests: manga, the macabre, tabletop games, gender expression–and of course, clowns! Likewise, his work reflects the same layered sensibility.

Across his art, he uses the human figure to anchor his exploration of identity, fantasy, and the spaces where beauty and oddity collide. Rather than functioning as a formal exhibition, Ruano approaches his artwork as a collection of souvenirs. This philosophy draws him toward comics, animation, and tarot, where storytelling and accessibility intertwine.