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Ricardo Acevedo is a multidisciplinary, bi-racial, artist, writer, photographer, and director whose career spans over three decades. Originally from San Bernardino, California, Acevedo was immersed in the 1980s LA New Wave and Art Punk scenes, performing with his band Freaks Amor and participating in poetry readings across Southern California.In the late ’80s, Acevedo moved to San Francisco to study performance art, 3D design, and video art at the San Francisco Art Institute. He became an active figure in the city’s experimental literary and art communities, performing with poets like Kathy Acker Julia Vinograd, Bruce Issacson and the Café BaBar poets.
He later returned to Southern California, where he published his first poetry chapbook Any and collaborated with artists like Keith McGrew on the avant-prog album It… the Other One.
After moving to Flagstaff, AZ, in 1993, Acevedo co-founded The Difference Machine art space working extensively with James Tyrell protégé Craig Bauhoffer, experimental filmmaker Larry Halloway and Ballet Aztlan choreographer David Ramos. Acevedo became known for his multimedia works, including 6, 16, 29 and Masculism. While in Arizona he wrote for and performed at venues like The Coconino Center for the Arts, The Planet Earth Theatre and Alwun House.
In the late ’90s, Acevedo relocated to Austin, TX, where he gained recognition for his sensual, experimental photography and visual direction. He directed music videos and live visuals for local bands, and started a solo electronic music project, Lost Cat Magnet, gaining a large underground following. His art was featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions, with Austin American Statesman praising him as “the best of Austin’s sensually charged artists.”
Acevedo’s writing, poetry, and art have been published in several collections. His work Sonambulo was the basis for a dance concert by choreographer Ellen Bartel and composer Graham Reynolds. In which he also created all the video elements and lighting design. Acevedo’s other books include Interloper (2011) and Night (2013), with recent works like MALO - Things You Can’t Ruin (2023) and EYE STREET (2024) he explores themes of identity, sexuality, and urban life, both published by the UKs Incunabula Media. His innovative blend of mediums continues to captivate audiences, with critics highlighting his ability to capture the complexities of modern existence.
“Some people see life more vividly than others do, and what’s exceedingly rare, always and forever. People who can transfer the stunning whole of their experience into an expression that can be shared by others. What’s never usual is someone who can capture the relentless kinetic miracle of existence in all its aspects and bring those things to eyes formerly innocent of the glory and glamor, the triumphs and trash, that shine everywhere in this complex life. Ricardo Acevedo is one such artist, writer and photographer.”
~ Wayne Alan Brenner / Lead arts writer for the Austin Chronicle
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