Ricardo Gonzalez paints moody characters, objects, and scenes that draw influence in film noir and German expressionism, among other things. We talk about his early years, inspirations in music and movies, painting over the parts you like best, the psychodrama of dealing with yourself in the studio, the uses of text and the lessons of graphic design, plus shared anecdotes and inspirations from Guston, Picasso, De Chirico, Twombly, Schnabel, Milton and March Avery and Susan Rothenberg.

https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_gonzalez_v/

https://joyslow.tumblr.com/

https://www.asyageisberggallery.com/artists/ricardo-gonzalez

The Courage to Create
https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Create-Rollo-May/dp/0393311066

My Life with Picasso
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Picasso-Review-Books-Classics/dp/168137319X

https://www.julianschnabel.com/

https://www.speronewestwater.com/exhibitions/susan-rothenberg_11/installations

The Mystery of Picasso
https://youtu.be/wa-mQcZfslc

Dream House
https://www.melafoundation.org/LY_MZ_JHC_DHNov2018.html