Check Out Moises Ortiz’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Moises Ortiz.

Hi Moises, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I was born and raised in Mexico City, where I discovered painting at an early age as a way to understand both the world around me and myself. That passion led me to earn an MFA in Visual Arts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

After graduating, I stepped away from exhibiting for nearly a decade and focused on design. What seemed like a detour became an important part of my journey. It gave me the time and perspective to rethink my relationship with painting and ultimately helped me develop a more personal visual language.

Today, I’m based in Los Angeles, and my work explores the fragility of perception, memory, and time through abstraction. I’m interested in those fleeting moments that disappear almost as quickly as they appear, and each painting is my attempt to preserve that experience. Looking back, every stage of my journey has shaped not only how I paint, but why I paint.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. One of the biggest challenges was learning to trust my own path instead of following the expectations of the art world. After earning my MFA, I stepped away from exhibiting for several years to focus on design and to rethink why I wanted to paint. It meant giving up visibility and starting over, but that time became essential to finding my own voice.

Like many artists, I’ve also faced the challenge of balancing creativity with the practical realities of building a career. Looking back, though, those obstacles taught me patience and reinforced the importance of making work that feels honest rather than chasing trends or recognition.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m an abstract painter, and my work is centered on the fragility of perception, memory, and time. I’m fascinated by fleeting moments that disappear almost as quickly as they happen, and I use geometry, gesture, and layered compositions to create paintings that invite people to slow down and experience those moments in a different way.

What I’m most proud of is that I’ve stayed true to my own path. Taking time away from the art world allowed me to develop a visual language that feels authentic to who I am rather than following trends or expectations. I hope that what sets my work apart is not just how it looks, but the questions it asks about impermanence, vulnerability, and how we experience the world around us.

What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
My own practice is not driven by passing trends or movements that appear and disappear, but rather by a long-standing dialogue with art history. I am deeply influenced by early modernist languages such as Cubism and Futurism, where artists were already questioning perception, time, and the fragmentation of reality. In many ways, I see my work as continuing that exploration in a contemporary context, rather than reacting to what is currently popular.

I also think collectors are becoming more interested in artists with a genuine voice and a strong personal vision, rather than simply following trends. For me, that is encouraging because it reinforces the idea that meaningful work—work rooted in intention and continuity—will always have a place, regardless of how the industry changes.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.moises-ortiz.com
• Instagram: @moises_ortiz_art