ABOUT ME

HI, IM RUTH

I'm a multimedia artist based in Chicago. Born in Buffalo and raised on the Cattaraugus Reservation. Growing up with nature all around me and my culture intertwined with my upbringing, it inspires my art as well as my community work.  

Currently, I am in my third year of Undergrad at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While being here, I have gained a better understanding of my practice. I have expanded my work to focus on my culture, community. Through community building and workshops I have successfully fostered a small community of indigenous artists in the Chicagoland area.

When working with multi media, I explore these different relationships between materials while also thinking about how to intertwine different experiences through ideas of femininity, nature, and Indigeneity. In a world saturated with visuals, it is authenticity that shines through, and that’s what sets my art apart.