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One
of the
most talented
artists
I've known,
Ruth Root
creates
works of
mysterious
beauty
and profound
significance.
Culled
from the
untraceable
archives
of her
mind, the
muted colors
and compounded
forms within
each of
her works
shows tremendous
presence
of mind,
with a
focus on
the relationship
of the
whole to
its strange
component
pieces.
The work
reeks of
art historical
references
(to some
of my favorite
artists
such Philip
Guston
and Richard
Tuttle)
yet it
comes across
as invariably
fresh,
contemplative,
and terrestrially
divine.
Below
are three
examples
of her
work. Ruth
is reprsented
by Andrew
Kreps Gallery in
New York
City. More
of her
work can
be found
at
artnet and
at the Tamarind
Institute,
and her
updated
biography
is now
here.
NOTE:
The
Site
at MANOVERBOARD
will
call it
quits,
temporarily,
in early
2005.
Sadly,
other responsibilities
have
made it
difficult
to keep
this
site updated
with
artists
as great
as Ruth
Root.
In order
to do justice
to her
and to
other
artists
on the
site,
however,
The Site
at MANOVERBOARD
will
continue
to operate
as is
with a
complete Archives section.
We
hope you
will continue
to enjoy
the work
on this
site.
-- Editor.
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