Artist Ruth Hiller

Ruth Hiller - Artist Statement

I find the microscopic world and the hidden beauty that the eye cannot see fascinating. My current work explores visual allure versus hideous reality. Viruses, such as aids, diseases like cancer, the reality of bioterrorism, and hidden “bugs” loom around affecting our consciousness. The bacteria and viruses that I paint are invisible to the naked eye, but clearly perceptible to the human mind. I am continually interested in exploring the juxtaposition between menacing matters and the exquisiteness of the world in which we live.

The encaustic process is a perfect medium for me to convey the amazing depth and color that is abundant in microscopic life. The excitement is the hidden, the unseen, the unknown--always there waiting to be discovered.

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Education

2008 Encaustic Workshop, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO
2006 Woodturning Workshop, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO
2004 Digital Collage Workshop, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO
1986 BFA, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA

Exhibitions

Solo

2004 New Paintings, Mercury Gallery, Boulder, CO
1994 Connective Tissue, Forma Gallery, San Diego, CA

Group

2009 4th Annual Encaustic Invitational, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2008 Organic Abstraction, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
2005 Lure, Drawn to the Promise of Pleasure, Rule Modern, Denver, CO
2004 Group Show, Studio Aiello, Denver, CO
2003 Viewing Room, Rule Modern, Denver, CO
2002 Group Show, Mullein Home, Boulder, CO
2001 Open Studios, Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO
2000 Art Salon, Abar, Denver, CO
1997 Artwalk NY, Metropolitan Pavillion New York, NY
1993 Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY
1192 Group Exhibition, 134 Chrystie Gallery, New York, NY

Publications

2005 Naropa Extended Studies catalog, featured cover artist
2004 Naropa Extended Studies catalog, featured cover artist

Professional Experience

1990 Studio Assistant, Ron Gorchov, painter, New York, NY

Collections

Model Call Salon, La Jolla, CA
Mary Parr, New York, NY
H. James Interiors, New York, NY
Lloyd and Co, New York, NY



	Ruth Hiller - Artist Statement I find the microscopic world and the hidden beauty that the eye cannot see fascinating. My current work explores visual allure versus hideous reality. Viruses, such as aids, diseases like cancer, the reality of bioterrorism, and hidden “bugs” loom around affecting our consciousness. The bacteria and viruses that I paint are invisible to the naked eye, but clearly perceptible to the human mind. I am continually interested in exploring the juxtaposition between menacing matters and the exquisiteness of the world in which we live. The encaustic process is a perfect medium for me to convey the amazing depth and color that is abundant in microscopic life. The excitement is the hidden, the unseen, the unknown--always there waiting to be discovered. Resume Education 2008 Encaustic Workshop, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO 2006 Woodturning Workshop, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO 2004 Digital Collage Workshop, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO 1986 BFA, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA Exhibitions Solo 2004 New Paintings, Mercury Gallery, Boulder, CO 1994 Connective Tissue, Forma Gallery, San Diego, CA Group 2009 4th Annual Encaustic Invitational, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tucson, AZ 2008 Organic Abstraction, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO 2005 Lure, Drawn to the Promise of Pleasure, Rule Modern, Denver, CO 2004 Group Show, Studio Aiello, Denver, CO 2003 Viewing Room, Rule Modern, Denver, CO 2002 Group Show, Mullein Home, Boulder, CO 2001 Open Studios, Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO 2000 Art Salon, Abar, Denver, CO 1997 Artwalk NY, Metropolitan Pavillion New York, NY 1993 Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY 1192 Group Exhibition, 134 Chrystie Gallery, New York, NY Publications 2005 Naropa Extended Studies catalog, featured cover artist 2004 Naropa Extended Studies catalog, featured cover artist Professional Experience 1990 Studio Assistant, Ron Gorchov, painter, New York, NY Collections Model Call Salon, La Jolla, CA Mary Parr, New York, NY H. James Interiors, New York, NY Lloyd and Co, New York, NY





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