Greetings and Welcome! 

My name is Ryu, I am one of the Community Leaders and Contributing Artists of the Gothe Residency of the Arts.

Since my first years of life I have found in art a form of expression and introspection, as well as a way of understanding the world around me. And it is precisely since my childhood that I have been attracted to unusual concepts such as darkness, taboos or the incredible complexity of human nature.

During my adolescence I explored countless concepts, emotions and styles in the search for myself that led me to the privilege of studying Arts and learning various techniques and disciplines. From drawing, painting and sculpture to embroidery and tattooing, I have been making those disciplines available to my own creativity over the years, although I still consider myself an apprentice and I wish to constantly learn new disciplines and improve my skills. Since I also see myself as a humanist, I seek inspiration and knowledge wherever I go and I am constantly studying on my own.

As an artist with an unconventional style and values who has always struggled to find a place to belong, I have come to understand the need for a community that brings together artists with similar principles and goals and gives them the opportunity to develop their creativity and explore themselves.

The possibility of making GROTA a reality is much more than a dream. It is the possibility of offering a safe place, a family and constant support to countless artists who need it.