Meet Edwin David Sepúlveda Cruz, better known as Don Rimx. He was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and moved to Brooklyn for six years. Rimx then found himself moving to Miami and then to the Lake Nona area because his wife’s family resides here. Here’s his story.
Nonahood News: What drove you to become an artist?
Don Rimx: My motivation to become an artist was the desire to create an original style never before seen.
NHN: When did you realize creating art was your passion?
DR: I realized from an early age that art was my calling because it was the only thing that filled my mind and soul. It was my passion. Whenever I finished a drawing, I was ready to start the next, more complex idea.
NHN: How often do you find yourself creating art?
DR: I’m always creating. This is a race that you can’t stop. You have to be constantly active, ready, and in search of how to create new things.
NHN: How long did it take you to discover yourself as an artist?
DR: Not long. My parents saw it in me as a very young child and always told me so.
NHN: Which of your projects would you consider to be your favorites? (Pick a top three)
DR:
– 3/4 of Life = Water Bryant Park, New York
– Cacique Guerrero Lynn, Mass.
– Mano de Piedra Panama City, Panama
NHN: Which of your projects were the most time-consuming/challenging and why?
DR: My most challenging project was Cacique Guerrero in Lynn, Mass., for the Beyond Walls mural festival. The mural was 60’ h x 80’ w, in front of one of the busiest train stations in the city. I worked 12-14 hours a day for nine consecutive days. Extensive planning and long work hours were the key to producing this massive work of art. All the hard work paid off when I was awarded the key to the city of Lynn, which honors all the effort put into this grand-scale public art piece.
NHN: What are some of your dream projects?
DR: A dream project for me would be to work in collaboration with architects to develop a series of murals in housing complexes.
NHN: What serves as your inspiration on a day-to-day basis?
DR: The things that inspire me every day are my family, visits to different cities and countries, and the people around me.
NHN: Future goals/plans?
DR: My goals are to continue developing my style, to work in collaboration with different branches of art, to continue expanding my knowledge, and to continue creating interesting art that people identify and interact with. The next thing I have on the agenda is the production of a large-scale mural for Grand St. BID at 609 Grand Street Brooklyn in June 2019.
To check out Don Rimx’s work, you can visit his website at donrimx.com.
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