# Naves

Multiple boat forms in warm sand and terracotta, with patterned surfaces suggesting ritual objects or ancient vessels. The title simply means "ships," but these feel more ceremonial than practical - objects of passage, of crossing. A small work with a long history behind it.

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## Details

- **Price:** 375.0 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 | 375.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Naves – small painting or print by Ruiz with multiple boat forms in warm sand and terracotta with patterned surfaces suggesting ceremonial ancient vessels of passage and crossing
- Naves by Ruiz – detail of patterned terracotta boat forms with ritual object quality on sandy ground
- Naves by Ruiz – full small work of ceremonial vessel forms in warm sand and terracotta
- Naves by Ruiz – close-up of ancient vessel-like patterned boat forms in warm sandy tones
- Naves by Ruiz – artwork in room context
- Naves
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## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 8"×6"
- **Artist Material:** Watercolor and gouache
- **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