Pablo Moisés Ruiz Arroyo

“Raiz” also known as Pablo Moisés Ruiz Arroyo -a muralist inspired by surrealism- started his career in La Paz, Bolivia. His hometown is a place of many indigenous cultures, and a huge inspiration to his art and life. Pablo embarked on a year-long journey to migrate from Bolivia to California by traveling over land, and supported himself with murals, street performance, and chalk art along the way.

Upon settling in California, opportunities for mural work took him global, including Australia, South East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore), New Zealand, Central America, and Europe. Now back in San Francisco Pablo collaborates with local organizations such as Precita Eyes Muralists, Mission Housing, Mission Cultural Center, The Center for Independent Living, The San Francisco Arts Commission, and many others. His mission is to beautify communities for the benefit of its people. Together with Pancho Pescador he co-founded “Chilovia,” a portmanteau of Chile + Bolivia, and tribute to their two home countries. He got his BA in fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2009 with a focus on communication arts.