"Surrealicious" by Raco Ruiz, Secret Fresh, Ronac Art Center, San Juan

Things are not always as happy as it seems, like these art pieces by Raco Ruiz inspired by our favorite cereal mascots from our childhood.

Transcript

00:00 It's my surreal take on my favorite cereals from my childhood

00:05 and mixed with a little adult awareness about what's really going on

00:10 behind these sugary snacks, if you will.

00:15 Hey, what's up? I'm Rockaruby's content creator/video artist/host sometimes,

00:25 and this is my solo exhibit, second solo exhibit, Surrealicious.

00:29 Running from August 6 to 18 at Secret Fresh in San Juan,

00:33 this exhibit combines surrealism, graffiti, pop art, and cartoon art

00:37 as Ruiz reimagines childhood memories and breakfast cereal mascots.

00:41 Through vibrant colors and surreal elements,

00:44 he captures the euphoria of a sugar rush from our favorite morning rituals.

00:47 What I love about art is people can take away their own meaning from it.

00:54 Now, even if I was motivated by social awareness when it comes to

01:00 the reality behind breakfast cereals, it also brings back nostalgia.

01:04 That's what I learned from a lot of people that came to my show.

01:07 You want to feel nostalgia, come here, appreciate the art.

01:11 There's other paintings here as well that you can appreciate.

01:14 So come drop by Secret Fresh. My works will be up till the 18th.

01:19 Surrealicious is not just art.

01:20 It's a journey into the unknown corners of nostalgia.

01:23 Join Raka Ruiz as he unravels the layers of childhood and art,

01:26 inviting us to see beyond the surface.