# Portadores del Mar

A small, intricate carousel book whose pages rise in sharp, angular forms suggesting birds or fish in motion - creatures of the sea made from the same printmaking techniques Ruiz uses for her larger works. The title, "Bearers of the Sea," speaks to one of her central themes: the relationship between living things and water, between journey and destination. A beautiful, collectible object.

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

## Details

- **Price:** 600.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Work on Paper
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, Latin American art, Luz Marina Ruiz, mixed media, printmaking, under 2500, work on paper

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 600.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Portadores del Mar – small sculptural carousel book by Ruiz with sharp angular bird and fish forms in layered printmaking rising from the sea, about the relationship between living things and water
- Portadores del Mar by Ruiz – detail of angular hand-printed bird and fish forms rising from carousel book in relief printmaking
- Portadores del Mar by Ruiz – full open view of sculptural carousel book with sea creatures between journey and destination
- Portadores del Mar by Ruiz – side angle of collectible sculptural book object in layered printmaking

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 11"×12"×5"
- **Artist Material:** Acrylic on paper
- **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