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Sterling Ruby

Embracing an omnivorous approach to material, Sterling Ruby works across ceramics, sculpture, textile, installation, and painting; bold hues, monumental scales, and an element of spectacle pervade much of his practice. Societal pressures and the built environment in Los Angeles, where Ruby lives and works, have served as frequent themes—his pieces have explored how architecture can influence human psychology. Ruby received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago before pursuing an MFA at the ArtCenter College of Design. He has exhibited in New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo, and has collaborated with designer Raf Simons for brands including Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, and Simons’s eponymous label. Ruby has also collaborated on a number of dance projects.