# Olas

Ruiz's central subject - water - stated directly. A boat form floats in an oval of deep blue, surrounded by letters and marks that spell something only partially legible. The letters X, A, R are visible, but the meaning dissolves into image. Water and language, Ruiz's two great preoccupations, held together in one contained, meditative square.

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## Details

- **Price:** 500.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Work on Paper
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, Latin American art, Luz Marina Ruiz, ocean, printmaking, under 2500, work on paper

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 500.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Olas – painting by Ruiz with boat form in an oval of deep blue surrounded by partially legible letters and marks where water and language hold together in a meditative square
- Olas by Ruiz – detail of boat form in deep blue oval with letters and calligraphic marks dissolving into image
- Olas by Ruiz – full canvas of water and language painting with boat in blue oval and partially legible script

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 14"×14"
- **Artist Material:** Acrylic on wood panel
- **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