# Citadel

A complex, layered sculptural book in deep teal, rust, and warm brown, its pages cut and assembled into an architectural form that suggests walls, gates, and passages. Ruiz has exhibited in China and Peru and brings a genuinely international sense of what cities look and feel like - from the inside as much as the outside. A substantial, commanding object.

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

## Details

- **Price:** 700.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Work on Paper
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, Latin American art, Luz Marina Ruiz, printmaking, under 2500, work on paper

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 700.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Citadel – complex sculptural artist book by Ruiz in deep teal, rust, and warm brown with pages cut and assembled into architectural walls, gates, and passages evoking international city interiors
- Citadel by Ruiz – detail of teal and rust printed pages cut into architectural wall and gate forms
- Citadel by Ruiz – full view of substantial sculptural book with city-like passages and gates in teal, rust, and brown
- Citadel by Ruiz – close-up of printed teal and rust pages assembled into commanding architectural sculptural form

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 14.1"×12"×7"
- **Artist Material:** Tunnel book, collagraph
- **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