Ricardo Arispe
Visual Artist & New Media Innovator
Ricardo Arispe is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose career bridges photography, installation, virtual reality, and AI-driven artistic ecosystems. A systems analyst by training, he began exhibiting professionally in 2011 and has since participated in over 100 group shows and solo exhibitions across Latin America, Europe, and the United States .
As the creator of ColectiBot, Arispe pioneers a collective AI art ecosystem—a network of intelligent “bot” artists (e.g. AVA, ARES, FEBO, MARK) that autonomously generate both visual artworks and their own critical texts . His 2025 exhibition What is Reality? at Arts Connection Foundation in Miami presented this work as an immersive, multisensory experience combining physical prints, soundscapes, and real-time AI interactions .
Driven by concerns about societal challenges—such as corruption, scarcity, and misinformation—Ricardo uses emerging technologies to question authorship, identity, and the nature of reality itself . He also directs IncubadoraVisual and #ElDespachoArtLab, and contributes to AWA Cultura. His work has earned him international accolades including the 2021 Cali Photo Fest Prize and Venezuela’s 2021 AICA Young Artist Award
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Artwork: Solaris Experience (2025)
Arispe is responsible for conceptualizing and building the immersive VR experience, allowing visitors to explore the solar city, planetary landscapes, and mythological narratives beyond physical space. His virtual setup serves as a digital extension of the exhibition, offering an interactive, multi-sensory journey through the cosmos of Solaris. As director of the virtual experience, Arispe ensures that technology and storytelling merge seamlessly to transport audiences into a futuristic, imaginative dimension.
