That is probably why i enter the large room at the back of the geffen contemporary at moca halfintrigued and halfrepulsed by sterling rubys installation soft work. This book presents twenty years of sterling rubys iconic, multidisciplinary works. Sterling ruby, soft sculpture 2012 ruby grew up in rural pennsylvania, and says the quilting traditions of the local amish communities influenced his work. The artist in his textiles studio wearing a fall 2014 raf simons sterling ruby jacket, with diptychs bc 4844 and bc 4845, both 2014, behind him. As the artist explains, my work evolved from looking at graffiti, vandalism, the violence of tags in the streets and other forms of visual. Sterling ruby, eclpse 2015 exhibition xavier hufkens. Frac champagneardenne, reims, may 25 august 26, 2012. Cultivating an eclectic formalism across mediums, ruby creates vivid pouredpolyurethane sculptures, drawings. It evokes a gothic opulence, calling to mind a cursed dagger, perhaps, or a vampires jewelry.
Ad visits sterling rubys supersized studio in vernon. Sterling ruby is known for the multifaceted nature of his practice, which encompasses painting, ceramics, collage, video and photography, textiles, sculpture and installations. 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, where he was a teaching. 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. Shop at our store and also enjoy the best in daily editorial content. Find 11 listings related to sterling ruby studio in vernon on. Bonniers konsthall, stockholm, december 15, 2012 march 17, 20. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Giustiniani 4, roma press realease macro the museum of contemporary art of rome is pleased to present soft work, sterling rubys first solo show in rome, from may 22 to september 15, 20. Sterling rubys clothing yes, clothing designs go on. 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. Cultivating an eclectic formalism across mediums, ruby creates vivid pouredpolyurethane sculptures, drawings, collages, richly glazed ceramics, spray paintings, and videos. Sterling rubys artdriven and autobiographical clothing. New sterling ruby, a multidisciplinary artist who makes urethane and bronze.
Softwork and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sterling ruby sculpture nasher sculpture center store. A look at sterling rubys grim ceramic sculptures art. Ruby makes urethane and bronze sculptures, hallucinatory color. His tapestries pair punky zips and bleached fabrics, his vampiremouth soft sculptures are far from cuddly, and his woodburning stoves look more like something out of the unabombers cabin home to an anarchist who made bombs secretly in the. Appearing in four distinct permutations between 2012 and 20, sterling rubys traveling exhibition soft work consolidated a thread of his practice that until then had received little attention.
The artist has cited a diverse range of sources and influences including aberrant psychologies particularly schizophrenia and paranoia, urban. Often, his work is presented in large and densely packed installations. Sterling ruby americandutch, born 1972 came to broad national and international recognition soon after leaving graduate school in 2005. Softwork appearing in four distinct permutations between 2012 and 20, sterling rubys traveling exhibition soft work consolidated a thread of his practice that until then had received little attention.
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. From his sublime abstract paintings to his soft sculpture vampires. 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. 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. Mar 11, 2016 though some may think that sterling rubys relationship to clothing design hinges entirely on raf simons, his ongoing collaborator, it actually all began when the l. From monumental ceramic collages to poured urethane compositions, soft sculptures. A version of this article was originally published on. Though some may think that sterling rubys relationship to clothing design hinges entirely on raf simons, his ongoing collaborator, it actually all began when the l. Jun 14, 2019 sterling rubys artdriven and autobiographical clothing line. If in the past the artist had frequently used the exhibition to map out antagonisms between different mediums ceramics against sculpture, image against object, and so on, soft work instead isolated. 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. It focuses on several new pieces in an ensemble first conceived in 2005, and marks a departure for the artist, who previously worked primarily with more solid materials. That sense of fantasy provides an apt portal for entering rubys world. Sterling ruby, supermax 2008, an energetic show of painting, collage and sculpture.
Soft work, 2012 by sterling ruby on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. Sterling ruby is an american artist who works in a large variety of media including ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and video. Conceived and designed by sterling ruby born 1972 himself, softwork is generously. Sterling ruby can render the most genteel of subjects in the scariest of ways. Sterling rubys bleached, torched, and enzymewashed studio clothing is an extension of his postapocalyptic craft, in more ways than one. Sterling ruby studio, as even the artist himself sometimes calls it, is a formidable operation employing an office team of seven and a core studio crew. Stephen white in his scale and ambition, ruby appears to be a quintessentially american artist, but he was born in. If in the past the artist had frequently used the exhibition to map out antagonisms between different mediums ceramics. Sterling ruby is known for the multifaceted nature of his practice, which encompasses painting, ceramics, collage, video. Before he launched his clothing line, ruby was known for his soft. Nov 12, 2014 appearing in four distinct permutations between 2012 and 20, sterling rubys traveling exhibition soft work consolidated a thread of his practice that until then had received little attention.
See available paintings, sculpture, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. 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. Ruby makes urethane and bronze sculptures, hallucinatory colorfield canvases and handmade ceramics, addressing the. Heart 6633, 2018 ceramic, glazes 49,5 x 43,5 x 5,7 cm 19 12 x 17 18 x 2 14 in enquiries about work inv nbr. Sterling ruby puts his workwear on show art agenda. In 2011 ruby presented vampire, an exhibition that explored the. From his sublime abstract paintings to his soft sculpture.
Join facebook to connect with sterling ruby and others you may know. In 2009 barbara london introduced a program of ruby s work on video to an audience at the museum of modern art, new york. However, the pieces apparently also pay homage to bauhaus tailors and seamstresses, as well as punkier forebears such as malcom mclaren and vivienne westwood, who bleached and stitched. 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. Working in a wide range of media, from the traditional to the unconventional, ruby has created an oeuvre that, while. A hard look at soft work, sterling rubys cushy and. From handworked ceramics and sublime abstract paintings, to soft sculptures and work with textiles and quilts, ruby is one of the leading voices of his generation. A look at sterling rubys grim ceramic sculptures art for. 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. Although sculpture has played a central and increasingly prominent role in the artists development, sterling ruby.
Read condition report register or login to view condition report or marc jancou, new. Initiated in 2007, sterling rubys renowned series of spray paintings are based on the introduction of a technique generally associated with graffiti into the formal language of abstract painting. In 2009 barbara london introduced a program of rubys work on video to an audience at the museum of modern art, new york. The monograph sterling ruby published by jrpringier was released in 2009. Apr 25, 2020 sterling ruby is known for the multifaceted nature of his practice, which encompasses painting, ceramics, collage, video and photography, textiles, sculpture and installations.
Sculpture is the first museum exhibition to survey the great variety of sculptural work of one of the most significant contemporary artists today. Reims soft work, sterling ruby s first solo show in france, opened last week at the champagneardenne frac in reims. Working in a wide range of media, from the traditional to the unconventional, ruby has created an oeuvre that, while remarkably diverse, is firmly rooted within a. Museo darte contemporanea di roma, rome, may 22 september 15, 20. If in the past the artist had frequently used the exhibition to map out antagonisms between different mediums ceramics against sculpture. See more ideas about sterling ruby, ruby, sterling. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Sterling ruby, baltimore museum of art, usa 2014, droppa blocka, museum dhondtdhaenens, ghent, belgium 20, chron ii, kunsthalle mainz, germany travelling exhibition, 20, soft work, centre dart contemporain geneve, switzerland travelling exhibition, 20122014 and supermax 2008, museum of. Appearing in four distinct permutations between 2012 and 20, sterling ruby s traveling exhibition soft work consolidated a thread of his practice that until then had received little attention. Sterling ruby puts his workwear on show art agenda phaidon. Learn about the work and career of artist sterling ruby.
How do you put a value on the pieces of clothing being handworked by sterling. Sterling ruby the leading online destination for mens contemporary fashion and streetwear. He styles himself in selfmade uniforms chemically mangled to the extent that he looks a little like an extra from mad max. May 09, 2014 the artist in his textiles studio wearing a fall 2014 raf simons sterling ruby jacket, with diptychs bc 4844 and bc 4845, both 2014, behind him. His tapestries pair punky zips and bleached fabrics. The artist has cited a diverse range of sources and influences including aberrant psychologies. Here, ruby shares his workwear archive in a visual contribution for 032c, and speaks about fashions speed, hunting jackets, and his gesamtkunstwerk. Sterling rubys artdriven and autobiographical clothing line. Mar 11, 2016 sterling rubys work wear shop at spruth magers london. Xavier hufkens is pleased to announce two exhibitions of new work by sterling ruby. Sterling rubys work engages with issues related to autobiography, art history, and the violence and pressures within society. 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.
Softwork appearing in four distinct permutations between 2012 and 20, sterling ruby s traveling exhibition soft work consolidated a thread of his practice that until then had received little attention. A sterling ruby fabric sculpture goes for as much as a hundred and twentyfive. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Aug 26, 2016 sterling ruby studio, as even the artist himself sometimes calls it, is a formidable operation employing an office team of seven and a core studio crew of four, with additional freelancers who. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Home trending history get youtube premium best of youtube music sports gaming. A sterling ruby fabric sculpture goes for as much as a hundred and twentyfive thousand dollars. A superb feature of this books unique design is the offpress rough cut style of the. Stephen white in his scale and ambition, ruby appears to be a quintessentially american artist, but he was born in bitburg. On the occasion of an exhibition held at centre dart contemporain geneve, geneva, february 24 april 22, 2012.
Running concurrently in the two gallery spaces, eclpse 6 rue stgeorges features the artists collages, while a series of recent sculptures are presented in scales 107 rue stgeorges. Sterling ruby is known for the multifaceted nature of his practice, which. Sterling ruby s work engages with issues related to autobiography, art history, and the violence and pressures within society. Ovitz first encountered rubys work at the 2008 moca exhibition and invited the. 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.
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