On a large piece of linoleum, Ruiz starts out with sketches. Then she traces and carves out the drawing by hand. After the piece is inked, printed and colored, Ruiz deconstructs it into layers that become a tunnel book with intricate cut-outs on the side.
Water and boats are the constant subject in Ruiz's work. 'The boat to me is a metaphor for our journeys in life. We start in water, and then before we have any other kinds of transportation, we get from one continent to another by boat.'
For Ruiz, the purpose of her art is not just to depict natural landscapes but to take viewers on a journey, evoking whimsical feelings. 'I want these pieces to take people somewhere else, a place we could have a little fun, where we can imagine that we're in that boat.'
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