Harper College
Art & Design

Raúl Ortiz: Manipulated Motifs

January 30 - March 9, 2023

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interior gallery view with paintings on walls

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interior gallery view with paintings on the walls

Installation View

abstract painting, blue and yellow diamonds in the background, with an animal shape filled with pink and green gear shapes

Composition No. 261

2022, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches

abstract painting, pink checked background with green circles, a tall, narrow shape in the center filled in with yellow green and orange shapes

Composition No. 262

2022, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches

collection of nine abstract paintings arranged in a three by three grid

Compositions 265, 283, 288, 287, 263, 286, 280, 284, 272

2022, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 18 inches each

detail view of previous image with close of of four paintings

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interior gallery view, three paintings on a wall near a window

Installation View

interior gallery view with paintings on the walls

Installation View

abstract painting of pink and orange triangles on a green background with green fruit shaped cutouts

Composition No. 273

2022, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches

blue and yellow filigree pattern on a green background with pink and green cutouts

Composition No. 274

2022, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches

abstract painting of a pink background with yellow triangles with a cutout of a green background with blue circles in a spoke design

Composition No. 275

2022, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches

interior gallery view with paintings on the walls

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abstract painting of white shapes on a dark blue background layered with pink, green, and yellow triangles

Composition No. 278

2022, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 inches

interior gallery view with paintings on the walls

Installation View

wall of 24 abstracting paintings, in four rows of six

Compositions (selected) No. 2 - 205

2022, watercolor on paper, 12 x 16 inches each

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interior gallery view with paintings on the walls

Installation View

twelve abstract paintings hung on a wall in three rows of four

Compositions (selected) No. 76 - 133

2022, watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 inches each

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Detail

interior gallery view with paintings on walls

Installation View

About the Artist

Vibrant colors, bold contrast, and diverse patterns are hallmarks of Raúl Ortiz’s work. His painting practice is heavily influenced by years of printmaking, creating abstract compositions through layering, repeating, and refining images and marks. Born and raised in Mexico, Ortiz moved to Chicago as a child where he still lives and works.  raulortizartist.wixsite.com/raul

Last Updated: 5/13/25