Joaquin Ariosto Garcia was born on September 4th, 1977, in the city of Mérida, Yucatán. At the age of 2, his family moved to Belize, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. In 1997 he enrolled at the Anáhuac University, in Mexico City, where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in the year 2000. Subsequently, he obtained a master's degree in structural engineering from the Institute of Engineering of The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
As ever passionate about discovery and balance, Joaquín developed the idea of contributing to the revival of Mexican architecture and structural engineering. His passion for art, that which revers the colors and traditions of Mexico, was always present. While on this pursuit, and after several years of working in the field of engineering, he focused his efforts on the preservation of Mexican culture and heritage. In 2016 he decided to join talents with artist Jesús P. Rivera. And a year later, they created ARIOSTO RIVERA and transformed the ancient technique into contemporary art.
