Sterling ruby urethane works the artists studio mocatv. In the hazy horizontal stripes of color, from grays and blacks to rose pink and emerald green, one might see a cross section of muscle or skeletal tissue under a microscope. On the heels of a stellar year in the west, sterling ruby makes his. Employing diverse aesthetic strategies and mediumsincluding sculpture, drawing, collage, ceramics, painting, and videohe examines the tensions between fluidity and stasis, expressionism and minimalism, the abject and the pristine. Additional color photographs of ruby s workspace, as well as. The diversity of glial cells in various animal species appears to be correlated with the complexity of brains.
See available paintings, sculpture, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. A subseries of the sp paintings 200714, the vivids 2014, are electric color fields inspired by the. Sterling ruby americandutch, born 1972 came to broad national and international recognition soon after leaving graduate school in 2005. Sterling ruby black stove 3 take, for example, his series stoves, which he commenced in 2012, images of which are presented in our comprehensive contemporary art series book sterling ruby, copiously illustrated and authored by kate fowle, franklin sirmans and jessica morgan. Documenting sterling ruby s first exhibition with gagosian gallery, this catalog includes beautiful colored reproductions of the artists newest suite of spray paintings, vivids, electric color fields representing the artists ruminations on the. My daily routine of driving back and forth is always a contemplative time.
Sterling ruby sculpture nasher sculpture center store. Learn about the work and career of artist sterling ruby. Published on the occasion of the exhibition sterling ruby vivids, september october 25, 2014, gagosian gallery. Mar 11, 2016 sterling rubys work wear shop at spruth magers london. Accompanying rubys first us museum survey, this book takes a. Find out more about the 2014 exhibition sterling ruby. Buy sterling ruby phaidon contemporary artists series 01 by jessica morgan, franklin sirmans, kate fowle isbn. On view through tomorrow in hong kong at the local gagosian in central is sterling rubys show vivids, his first with the gallery. Sterling ruby institute of contemporary art, miami. Pink, purple, and many other colors, takashi murakami a memory of him and her on a summer. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
From fashion, art, design and lifestyle semaine is the place to discover and shop. This stunning book encompasses more than twenty works detailing sterling rubys simultaneous exhibitions at gagosian gallerys two paris locations in 2015. Ruby then went on to receive a bfa from the school of the art institute of chicago, and an mfa from the art center college of design in pasadena, ca. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The family relocated to the united states shortly after his birth, first to baltimore, maryland, and then to the rural town of new freedom in pennsylvania. Ad visits sterling rubys supersized studio in vernon. Propelled by insatiable curiosity and energy for making art, ruby quickly developed a multifaceted practice encompassing sculpture, ceramics, installation, textiles, clothing, painting, collage, photography, and video. Published with delmonico prestel, the catalogue features essays that consider rubys work amidst the contemporary art.
Superstring theory, takashi murakami a field of flowers seen from the stairs to heaven, takashi murakami a little flower painting. A previous version of this article misstated the name of the college where sterling ruby pursued a masters in fine art. Conceived and designed by sterling ruby born 1972 himself, softwork is generously illustrated with dozens of fullpage photographs of works from the artists last four exhibitions, as well as many images from rubys studio that provide insight into the artists working methods. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Rubywho was born in 1972uses whatever media suits his ideas. Artist sterling rubys apparel collection makes its runway and retail debut looks from sterling rubys s. Mar 17, 2015 this pin was discovered by colby currie. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This stunning book encompasses more than twenty works detailing sterling rubys.
Sterling ruby is not only one of the most versatile and socially engaged artists of the 21 st century, but also an artist who is in a constant process of reevaluating the most recent trends in art, while bringing to bear confrontational subject matter his 2009 work the masturbators springs to mind which disturbs the peace and hermetic tranquility of the gallery. This book presents twenty years of sterling rubys iconic, multidisciplinary works. Artist sterling rubys apparel collection makes its runway. Vivids written by eugene wang, introduction by larry gagosian.
Sterling ruby by eugene wang, 9780847847037, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Published in the print edition of the september 9, 2019, issue, with. On the heels of a stellar year in the west, sterling ruby. Sterling rubys areas of interest are numerous, and his artistic output is prodigious. Documenting sterling rubys first exhibition with gagosian gallery, this catalog. Sterling ruby on finding startling beauty in schizophrenia. A look at sterling rubys grim ceramic sculptures art.
Sterling ruby born january 21, 1972 is an american artist who works in a large variety of media including ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video, and textiles. Conceived and designed by sterling ruby born 1972 himself, softwork is generously illustrated with dozens of fullpage photographs of works from the artists last four exhibitions, as well as many images from ruby s studio that provide insight into the artists working methods. Monument stalagmiteheadbanger 2008, recondite 2007, kiss trap kismet 2008 and the suggestively bloodied headless dickdeath till 2008 are large enough to raise questions around sculptures assumed relationship to the human scale. He graduated from the art center college of design in pasadena, california 2005 and the school of the art institute of chicago 2001.
Sterling ruby upends contemporary assumptions about. Ceramics, the artists first solo museum show in new york city. Learn about the latest trends in ceramic art, architecture, technology, design, and studio pottery on cfile. Courtesy gagosian gallery courtesy gagosian gallery ruby enrolled in a clay class to test the belief that working with clay could be a therapeutic tool, explains franklin sirmans in phaidons sterling ruby contemporary artist series book, who goes on to quote the artist. Sep 24, 2014 take a look at one of sterling rubys fluorescent spray paintings and it will likely make you see something else.
Upcoming events sterling ruby vivids hong kong art. If you suffer from pressure sores, or if you are at risk that they will occur, you may need a special seat system such as can be provided by the seat frame, or a device to control your posture. Sterling rubys artdriven and autobiographical clothing. This context serves as a general introduction to the molecular and cellular basis of glial function in normal and pathological brains. Installation views, works, editorial content, press, and more. Now, those lessons and brandnew ones are available in the book you are an.
Take a look at one of sterling rubys fluorescent spray paintings and it will likely make you see something else. Its tempting to say that sterling ruby wants it both ways, but doing so would demonstrate a dualistic worldview that looks, nowadays, almost comically retardataire. Working in a wide range of media, from the traditional to the unconventional, ruby has created an oeuvre that, while. Depicted here, rubys yard paintings test the formal limits of the medium, using rollers and brooms to spread a multicolored palette of acrylic paints over unprimed canvases, while fabric. Paris by philippe dagen 20160906 philippe dagen on. Feb 1, 2015 see more ideas about sterling ruby, sculpture and artist. In 2011 ruby presented vampire, an exhibition that explored. Ruby makes urethane and bronze sculptures, hallucinatory colorfield canvases and handmade ceramics, addressing the. Thats only eight years, of course, she added, but the claim may stick. He graduated in 1996 from the pennsylvania school of art and design, lancaster. Sterling ruby pipes down, a bit a small museum show that concentrates on the ceramic works of a multidiscipline dynamo comes as something of a relief. Vivids sep 25 oct 2014 at the gagosian gallery in hong kong, hong kong. Its been mainstream artworld manners for quite a while to lament the psychic repercussions of american cultural, economic and moral decline while also vibing off the downhill ride. Pink, purple, and many other colors, takashi murakami a memory of him and her on a summer day.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Discover your favourite celebrities and influencers, and buy into their worlds. Ruby makes urethane and bronze sculptures, hallucinatory colorfield canvases and handmade. Ica miami presents the first comprehensive museum survey of americandutch artist sterling ruby.
Sterling ruby is copresented with institute of contemporary art, miami, and is accompanied by an illustrated scholarly catalogue edited by alex gartenfeld and eva respini, with a conversation between ruby and isabelle graw. Takashi murakami death flower, takashi murakami korin. Sterling ruby sp102, 2010 image via xavierhufkens following the artistic path. Sterling ruby is known for the multifaceted nature of his practice, which encompasses painting, ceramics, collage, video and photography, textiles, sculpture and installations.
Features multiple illustrations, photos and graphics from the sterling ruby hong kong exhibition by gagosian. Sterling ruby was born in 1972, on an american military base in bitburg, germany. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The artist has cited a diverse range of sources and influences including aberrant psychologies particularly schizophrenia and. Sterling ruby, a multidisciplinary artist who makes urethane and bronze sculptures, hallucinatory colorfield canvases, and handmade ceramics, addresses the conflict between individual desire and social structure, and the influence of institutional architecture, both literal and figurative, on human behavior and psychology. The story behind sterling rubys super max art agenda. Additional color photographs of rubys workspace, as well as installation shots of the aforementioned exhibit, appear throughout the book documenting the. The exhibition will focus on sterling rubys large ceramic works, showcasing over twenty fired and glazed clay basins and other handbuilt objects.
Vivids at gagosian gallery hong kong text by eugene y. Ruby makes urethane and bronze sculptures, hallucinatory color. From october 3, 2018, through march 17, 2019, the museum of arts and design mad will present sterling ruby. Join facebook to connect with sterling ruby and others you may know. Pink, purple, and many other colors, takashi murakami a memory of him and.
Sterling rubys work engages with issues related to autobiography, art history, and the violence and pressures within society. Yellow, white, and purple flowers, takashi murakami a little flower painting. Sterling seats are designed for comfort, not specifically for the relief of pressure. Sterling rubys artdriven and autobiographical clothing line.
Sterling ruby, supermax 2008, an energetic show of painting, collage and sculpture. The artist has cited a diverse range of sources and influences including aberrant psychologies. Sterling ruby pipes down, a bit the new york times. Stephen white in his scale and ambition, ruby appears to be a quintessentially american artist, but he was born in bitburg. Vivid backgrounds and a variety of media compose the intricate, geometric. The exhibition features over 100 works that demonstrate the relationship between material transformation in rubys practice and the rapid evolution of contemporary culture, institutions, and labor. Cultivating an eclectic formalism across mediums, ruby creates vivid pouredpolyurethane sculptures, drawings, collages, richly glazed ceramics, spray paintings, and videos. Produced in 2015 on the occasion of the exhibition sterling ruby. Vivids septmber october 25, 2014 gagosian gallery hong kong video by nick foxall if you would.
Sterling ruby, widw 2018 exhibition xavier hufkens. From his sublime abstract paintings to his soft sculpture vampires comprising american flags, sterling ruby is one of the most interesting artists to emerge in this century, according to the new york times. Jul 18, 2019 this stunning book encompasses more than twenty works detailing sterling rubys simultaneous exhibitions at gagosian gallerys two paris locations in 2015. Jun 20, 2014 sterling rubys show is a knockout in the best and worst senses of the word. Portrait artist of the year 2020 episode 1 duration. The new series of works created with spray paint with a vibrant red and pink palette was inspired by the. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books.
Sterling ruby vivids gagosian hong kong book tres bien. Often, his work is presented in large and densely packed installations. Vivids saturday, septembersaturday, 25 october 2014 opening reception. Projects in fabric, including clothing, cast iron stoves, savaged submarines, prison buses, cardboard collages, and intimate drawings fill his studio. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Drosophila glia by honglei wang hardcover book free shipping. Home trending history get youtube premium best of youtube music sports gaming.
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