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R.M.Diaz playing Harmonium with wall of instruments

R.M. Diaz is an artist living in Western Maryland

His work explores the boundary between Folk Art and Modernity; embracing tradition, media, and technology. He believes in exploring transition between mediums, experiences, and challenges.
His work includes Music, Animation, Ceramics, Design, and Illustration among others.

He owns and operates Syncopated Coffee and has released multiple records as both Ruben Diaz and The Alternating Currents

email [email protected] for commission, collaboration or scheduling


Head Mug Project . Ashtray Studies . Planters


Head Mug Project


The Headmug Project began in 2021 and explores the evolution of form and personality through procedural sculpture.
A secondary byproduct of the series is new ergonomics of handle shape from generation to generation.
Buy your own mug at Syncopated Coffee.Merch or at High Country Ceramic Arts in Burnsville, NC



Bandit Mug with Tin Glaze Bandit Mug with Tin Glaze
Bandit Mug with Melting Sotos White Glaze Bandit Mug with Melting Sotos White Glaze
Bandit Mug with Sotos White Glaze Bandit Mug with Sotos White Glaze
Black Polka Dot Mug With Bare Resist Black Polka Dot Mug With Bare Resist
Black Drippy Polka Dot Mug With Bare Resist Black Drippy Polka Dot Mug With Bare Resist
Black Polka Dot Mug With White Glaze Black Polka Dot Mug With White Glaze
White Polka Dot Mug With Black Glaze White Polka Dot Mug With Black Glaze
Rainbow Mug on Speckled Brownstone Clay Rainbow Mug on Speckled Brownstone Clay


Ashtray Studies






"Face Plant" Planters




White Face Plant with Bare Polka Dots - Coffee Arabica
Blue Face Plant with Bare Polka Dots - Salvia Divinorum Blue Face Plant with Bare Polka Dots - Salvia Divinorum

R.M. Diaz is a contemporary folk musician and songwriter, performing solo and with his band The Alternating Currents



Ruben Diaz
Bandcamp . Spotify . Apple Music . Live 2021 - YouTube

The Alternating Currents
Bandcamp. Spotify . Apple Music . Invasive Daisies Video - YouTube



The Alternating Currents


NŪN Front Cover NŪN Back Cover Invasive Daisies 7" Cover - Joshua Nissen King Kingdom how 7" Cover - Joshua Nissen King Way Out In Heaven single cover - The Alternating Currents for Long Road Society: Run With The Moon

Ruben Diaz


Way Out In Heaven 2012 Empty Street(Hold On) Get A Job

Animation and CG Elements



3D Modeling . Rigging . Texturing . 2D Animation . Instagram Filters . Three.JS . AR . VFX . Private Lessons

Prom Night - Avi's Story About The Band
Directed by R.M. Diaz | Illustrated by Roy G. Biv (Micah Warren)



Sometimes I draw stuff