About

 Ale Ruiz Tostado is a multidisciplinary, self-taught artist, primarily painting in acrylic and oil. In addition to growing up in the border region of San Diego, exploring vibrant color palettes and techniques through culturally significant themes like Day of the Dead and Milagros have added another layer of proximity to her familiar roots. Maintaining a strong connection to Mexican roots is something that has always been instilled in her, and continues to be of great importance. Along with growing up in a well-balanced blend of Mexican-American, being an artist has allowed Ale to create not only colorful artworks, but a unique relationship with her culture and traditions.

In more recent work, Ale has become more personal by channeling her own childhood memories, mirroring her experiences as a Chicana artist. She achieves in expressing these themes through anatomical hearts with home interiors and/or nostalgic landscapes and sceneries, frequently using border region landscapes of San Diego/Tijuana.

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Ale Ruiz Tostado has messily drawn, sketched, and painted since she was 7 years old, carrying a passion for the arts and creating throughout her life. This passion has followed her well into her adult life and has evolved into a method of healing and self-expression, a way to nurture that messy inner-child.

She has received various awards and recognitions for her accomplishments in visual arts, including a recognition from the Mexican Consulate in 2009 for an international art competition at the age of 12. She has continued to show work in local and regional art shows and themed exhibitions since 2015.

With a Certificate in Museum Studies and pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chicanx Studies, Ale aims for a career in the Arts and Arts organizing in order to positively contribute to the growing art scene in the San Diego/Tijuana region.