Magic at the Dallas Burlesque Festival #5 2013

photo by Karlo X. Ramos

Getting back into magic has been so much fun ! Having the opportunity to perform stage Illusions is a dream come true ! Right Now I am researching classic Illusions and re-vamping them with a touch of burlesque. My latest Illusion is a classic known as the Mismade Lady .

The Mismade Lady has it's origins from an older Illusion known as the stacked box .Where boxes are stacked and your lovely assistant appears. The idea to mismake the lady came much later by an american Illusionist named Chuck Jones. Since then it has become a classic in magic and I am fortunate to be able to perform it and hopefully add my own personality to the Illusion.

Thank You Dallas Burlesque Festival. If you'd like to see more photos from the dallas burlesque festival click here or here .

Magic by Edward Ruiz

I recently got back into performing magic . I decided to start building my own stage illusions. One of the first was this fun arm illusionette inspired by Larrry White's tri section Illusion.. The effect is that the magician cuts his arm into three sections and then lifts away the center piece. Proof is shown of the disconnect and then all is restored. Over all a pretty good effect . An oldie but goodie. I am so glad I decided to build and perform this Illusion. photos by Karleen ruth . check out this video

ART CON 8 Octogon Stage Design

Stage Design for Art Conspiracy . media .Thank You art conspiracy for another great night ! Special thanks to Eric Glissman for putting the final thoughts into the octogon design.

Edward Ruiz at W.A.A.S. Gallery

Painting on Canvas

I am currently working on a canvas series with this brain-skeleton-leather-jacket guy as my main character. I really enjoy using brushes and actually mixing paint and applying it onto canvas. It's been a while since i've done any real paintings . I feel a little rusty. Hoping to improve as I work through this series. Hope you enjoy.

Aztec Calendar Scrim Projection . Edward Ruiz 2012

top photo by Victor Rimach jr. I took a trip to Mexico City in 2001 and visited Teotihuacan the ancient aztec pyramid site. One of the treasures I brought home with me was this amazing aztec calendar . photo by Belinda Barbosa, bottom photo by Yasmina Johnston I love projection and couldn't pass on the opportunity to celebrate the end of the aztec and mayan calendar by honoring it with modern technology and new media projection. The calendar was like a scim material and the projection was viewable from both sides . It also cast a shadow of itself on the wall adding yet another viewable layer . Overall I was pleased with the piece . I hope to present it a few more times before 2012 ends. Thanks to Chasquis and the Canton co -op for the opportunity to show. The event got some mention in Central Track click on the link to see more.

Conduit Gallery :Project Room by Edward Ruiz

Outdoor projection on gallery exterior .

Also Exhibiting inside John Randall Nelson and Steven J. Miller

"CityScape 01"
Digital Projection on wood panels by edward ruiz .

Thank you Conduit Gallery , Nancy Whitenack and Danette Dufilho for the opportunity to show.
Also: Check out the review in D Magazine .