Mata Ruda

Mata Ruda (aka Karlito Miller Espinosa) was born in San Jose, Costa Rica and moved to the USA when he was 12. He is an artist who creates paintings, public murals, objects, and installations informed by the direct relationship between capitalism and the structuring role violence plays in its preservation. His studio practice pays particular attention to the absence, loss, and transformations motivated by the inherent contradictions embedded within the social structures of society.