Kathy Ruttenberg

Place: Chicago

Born: 1957

Biography:

Kathy Ruttenberg is an American artist based in New York's Hudson Valley. Originally a painter, she is known for her ceramic sculptures of a 'wonder world in which species merge and figures serve as landscapes.' Her work is primarily concerned with the figure, the natural world, and human relationships. To date, Ruttenberg has had more than thirty-five solo shows and her work has been included in more than a hundred group shows. Her sculptures have been acquired by the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve in Amazonas, Brazil, the Tisch Children's Zoo in Central Park in New York City, and the permanent collection of the Museo Internazionale delle Cermiche, as well as by private collectors. Her work has been featured in a variety of major publications including: The New York Times, New York Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Neue Keramik, Clay Times, Ceramics Monthly, New York Daily News, Avenue, and Ceramics Art and Perception.