Join us Friday, March 21 at 10AM PST / 12PM CST for an inspiring conversation with Oscar Ruiz-Schmidt (@obragris)—a visionary artist, designer, and researcher from Costa Rica.

With a background spanning Berlin and San José, Oscar’s work merges Costa Rica’s vibrant landscapes with architectural precision and geometric draping. His designs are more than just fashion—they’re wearable solutions and catalysts for social innovation.

Don’t miss this deep dive into his creative process, influences, and the intersection of art, design, and community. Set a reminder and tune in live!

• Friday, March 21

• 10AM PST / 12PM CST

• @sloanprojects on Instagram

Oscar Ruiz-Schmidt is a multifaceted artist, designer, researcher and professor, from Liberia, Costa Rica. He received his Master in Fashion Design from Kunsthochschule Weißensee in Berlin and a BA from the School of Visual Arts at the University of Costa Rica in San José. His formative years in Europe have shaped a vision and aesthetics that are a mixture of Costa Rican landscape and color, intertwined with architectural constructions and a geometrical approach to cutting and draping. His sensibility is transformed into wearable solutions and a collaborative approach to social innovation through design.