# Awaken

A small sculptural accordion book in deep rust, teal, and warm earth tones, its pages cut into irregular forms that suggest landscape, architecture, or the layered sediment of a riverbank. The word "awaken" implies a before and after - and this piece holds that threshold in its structure, neither fully open nor fully closed.

[Browse all works by Luz Marina Ruiz](/collections/luz-marina-ruiz)

## Details

- **Price:** 400.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Mixed Media
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, Latin American art, Luz Marina Ruiz, mixed media, printmaking, under 2500

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 400.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Awaken – small sculptural accordion book by Ruiz in deep rust, teal, and warm earth tones with pages cut into irregular forms suggesting landscape, architecture, or layered riverbank sediment at a threshold
- Awaken by Ruiz – detail of irregular cut pages in rust and teal suggesting landscape or architectural passages
- Awaken by Ruiz – full view of sculptural accordion book in rust and teal held between open and closed
- Awaken by Ruiz – close-up of layered printed earth-tone pages cut into irregular sediment-like forms

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 7 3/4"×7 1/4"
- **Artist Material:** Tunnel Book, monotype and woodcut
- **Artist Name:** Luz Marina Ruiz
- **About The Artist Link:** https://www.artscout.pro/collections/Luz-Marina-Ruiz

### About The Artist Content

“All work, when done with love and compassion, becomes a bridge to our shared humanity, bringing joy and light to life’s daily challenges.”

Oakland-based artist Luz Marina Ruiz works across painting, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, book arts, and installation. Inspired by nature and the world of dreams, her imagery often centers on water and boats as metaphors for life’s journeys. Ruiz’s process embraces the experimental nature of printmaking, layering texture and pigment to create luminous, tactile surfaces.

Born in Cali, Colombia, and raised in New York, she earned her BA, MA, and MFA from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work is represented in numerous public and private collections, including the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, UC Berkeley’s Environmental Design Library, and Mills College Special Collections. She currently teaches printmaking at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

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> Updated: 2026-08-28