September 13, 2012
Ruthie uses many resources to influence her art. She is an avid reader, enjoys writing, and
uses sketch books to record her thoughts and ideas. Her education was provided at Evergreen State
College and the University of Washington.
She has spent a lot of time working with various textiles.
People who have influenced her passion for art are Louise
Bourgeois and Ann Hamilton. Louise has
worked a lot with tapestries and a favorite piece that inspired Ruthie, created
by Bourgeois, is called Articulated Lair. The way in which this piece is displayed,
Ruthie thought it encompassed a humming sound only to find out later that the sound
was coming from the building it was displayed in. Ruthie is drawn to sounds and therefore the
overall effect of the humming drew her into the piece even more.
One of Ruthie’s works was created out of inner tubes which
were placed on the floor. When one
walked upon the inner tubes, she especially enjoys the sound it made. She has come to incorporate sound throughout
her works.
We learned about a second residence that Ruthie visits in
the summer located in Montana. It is
called Two Dot Spot. She loves the never
ending horizon lines. The shadows
created by the ever evolving weather patterns are a source of creativity. She has used coffee and ink to create a
representation of the shadows onto paper.
This home gives her immense pleasure and truly provides a lot of ideas
for her creativity.
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