Ruth Manning

Ruth Manning’s Artist Statement

The three pieces you see are the result of my work to dig deeper to express the character and narrative of the people in my artwork. I work to define certain qualities I become aware of as I observe more closely. These observations may help me think beyond the information received at a glance. I’m also looking for more opportunities to give the warps, the threads hanging from the weaving, a more visible role to remind the viewer this is cloth.

Ruth Manning’s Biography

Ruth Manning is an artist who lives in Rochester, New York. Her studio is the space that surrounds her, wherever she may be. She observes life and translates these experiences into visual art by drawing, painting, and weaving. Her ideas are inspired by people, how they alter their surroundings, spend their time, and construct their conversations. The artwork you see here is the result of this observation.