Kathy Ruttenberg

Kathy Ruttenberg

Kathy Ruttenberg is a multidisciplinary artist working in sculpture, painting, and animation. Emerging from New York's early 1980s East Village art scene, her allegorical paintings contributed to the vitality of the new figurative expressionism of the era. Over the last four decades her work has gradually shifted from painting towards an emphasis on sculpture. Oscillating between the intimate to the monumental, she uses ceramic, bronze, and light to explore themes of ecofeminism, animal liberation, and sexuality.

Kathy Ruttenberg (b. 1957, Chicago, IL) holds a BFA with honors from the School of Visual Arts, New York, NY and studied at the School of Visual Arts, Tangier, MA and the New York University Graduate Program, Venice IT. Her work has been exhibited at Lyles & King, New York, NY; de Cordova Sculpture Center, Boston, MA; Stefan Stux Gallery, New York, NY; Slademore Contemporary, London, UK; Dubuque Museum of Art, IA; Caramoor Center for Music and Art, New York, NY; International Ceramic Biennial, Vallauris, FR; 5th World Ceramic Biennale Korea, KR; and 59th Faenza Price International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art, IT. Ruttenberg’s sculptures are permanently installed at several public sites including Battery Park, New York, NY; Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, BR; and Tisch Children’s Zoo in Central Park, New York City, NY. Ruttenberg has presented over forty solo shows throughout her career. She is represented by Lyles & King, New York, NY. Ruttenberg lives and works in Bearsville, NY.

Kathy Ruttenberg
It's a Dog's Life , 1998
Clay, oil paint, found wooden frame
10 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 3 inches, 26.7 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*It's a Dog's Life*, 1998
Clay, oil paint, found wooden frame
10 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 3 inches, 26.7 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg
Double "D" , 2004
Ceramic, oil paint, found cigar box
12 x 8 1/2 x 4 inches, 30.5 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*Double "D"*, 2004
Ceramic, oil paint, found cigar box
12 x 8 1/2 x 4 inches, 30.5 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg
The Encounter , 1992
Clay, acrylic and oil paint, armature wire, found wooden drawer
18 x 18 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches, 45.7 x 46.4 x 13.3 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*The Encounter*, 1992
Clay, acrylic and oil paint, armature wire, found wooden drawer
18 x 18 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches, 45.7 x 46.4 x 13.3 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg
Little Star , 1992
Clay, oil paint, wire, found wooden drawer  20 1/2 x 13 x 4 inches, 52.1 x 33 x 10.2 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*Little Star*, 1992
Clay, oil paint, wire, found wooden drawer 
20 1/2 x 13 x 4 inches, 52.1 x 33 x 10.2 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg and Stephanie Temma Hier, Between the Lines , Installation view at Lyles & King, New York, 2024 — Kathy Ruttenberg and Stephanie Temma Hier, *Between the Lines*, Installation view at Lyles & King, New York, 2024

Kathy Ruttenberg
Birthday Cake , 1997
Clay, acrylic and oil paint, wire, found wooden drawer
42 x 14 3/4 x 8 inches, 106.7 x 37.5 x 20.3 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*Birthday Cake*, 1997
Clay, acrylic and oil paint, wire, found wooden drawer
42 x 14 3/4 x 8 inches, 106.7 x 37.5 x 20.3 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg
The Gods Must Be Crazy , 1985  Mixed media
56 x 35 inches, 142.2 x 88.9 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*The Gods Must Be Crazy*, 1985 
Mixed media
56 x 35 inches, 142.2 x 88.9 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg
No Shade , 1991
Clay, acrylic and oil paint, armature wire, wooden dowel, found wooden drawer
15 x 29 x 11 inches, 38.1 x 73.7 x 27.9 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*No Shade*, 1991
Clay, acrylic and oil paint, armature wire, wooden dowel, found wooden drawer
15 x 29 x 11 inches, 38.1 x 73.7 x 27.9 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg
Shades of Grey , 1997
Oil on canvas, acrylic painted paper mache birds
80 x 48 inches, 203.2 x 121.9 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg
*Shades of Grey*, 1997
Oil on canvas, acrylic painted paper mache birds
80 x 48 inches, 203.2 x 121.9 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, Passage To Potential , Cast bronze, 60 x 132 x 5 inches, Installation View at Battery Park, New York City, 2023 — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Passage To Potential*, Cast bronze, 60 x 132 x 5 inches, Installation View at Battery Park, New York City, 2023

Kathy Ruttenberg, Sunshine at Midnight , Installation View at Lyles & King, March 19 - April 30, 2022 — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Sunshine at Midnight*, Installation View at Lyles & King, March 19 - April 30, 2022

Kathy Ruttenberg, Sunshine at Midnight , Installation view at Lyles & King, New York, NY, March 19 - April 30, 2022 — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Sunshine at Midnight*, Installation view at Lyles & King, New York, NY, March 19 - April 30, 2022

Kathy Ruttenberg, A Little Birdie Told Me , 2014, Stoneware, 72 x 46 x 49 inches, 182.9 x 116.8 x 124.5 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *A Little Birdie Told Me*, 2014, Stoneware, 72 x 46 x 49 inches, 182.9 x 116.8 x 124.5 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, As the World Turns , Stoneware, DC motor, copper and led, lighting, 102 x 68 x 64 inches, 259.1 x 172.7 x 162.6 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *As the World Turns*, Stoneware, DC motor, copper and led, lighting, 102 x 68 x 64 inches, 259.1 x 172.7 x 162.6 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, Fatal Attraction , 2006, Stoneware, 62 x 25 x 21 inches, 157.5 x 63.5 x 53.3 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Fatal Attraction*, 2006, Stoneware, 62 x 25 x 21 inches, 157.5 x 63.5 x 53.3 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree , 2022, Waterjet cut, hot dipped, galvanized steel, 140 x 138 1/2 inches, 355.6 x 351.8 cm, Edition of 2 plus 1 AP — Kathy Ruttenberg, *The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree*, 2022, Waterjet cut, hot dipped, galvanized steel, 140 x 138 1/2 inches, 355.6 x 351.8 cm, Edition of 2 plus 1 AP

Kathy Ruttenberg, WET , 2018, Ceramic, pond pump, bronze leaves, copper petals, 82 x 58 x 38 inches, 208.3 x 147.3 x 96.5 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *WET*, 2018, Ceramic, pond pump, bronze leaves, copper petals, 82 x 58 x 38 inches, 208.3 x 147.3 x 96.5 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, WET , 2018 (detail) — Kathy Ruttenberg, *WET*, 2018 (detail)

Kathy Ruttenberg, Migration , 2022, Stoneware, 25 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 5 inches, 64.8 x 39.4 x 12.7 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Migration*, 2022, Stoneware, 25 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 5 inches, 64.8 x 39.4 x 12.7 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, The Moment After , 2008, ceramic, bronze, 110 x 90 x 49 inches, 279 x 229 x 125 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *The Moment After*, 2008, ceramic, bronze, 110 x 90 x 49 inches, 279 x 229 x 125 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, The Moment After , 2008 (detail) — Kathy Ruttenberg, *The Moment After*, 2008 (detail)

Kathy Ruttenberg, The Awakening , 2022, Stoneware, 45 x 32 x 30 1/2 inches, 114.3 x 81.3 x 77.5 cm — Kathy Ruttenberg, *The Awakening*, 2022, Stoneware, 45 x 32 x 30 1/2 inches, 114.3 x 81.3 x 77.5 cm

Kathy Ruttenberg, Amphitrite , (Botanica Ceramica), 2015, Stoneware, metal, wood, Dimensions variable — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Amphitrite*, (Botanica Ceramica), 2015, Stoneware, metal, wood, Dimensions variable

Kathy Ruttenberg, Primal , 2007, 39 x 31 x 30 inches, Stoneware — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Primal*, 2007, 39 x 31 x 30 inches, Stoneware

Kathy Ruttenberg, Primal , 2007 (alternate view) — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Primal*, 2007 (alternate view)

Kathy Ruttenberg, Fish Bowl , cast silicon bronze, polychrome patina, ceramic, acrylic, cast polyurethane resin, cast concrete, LED lighting, 101 x 110 x 96 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Fish Bowl*, cast silicon bronze, polychrome patina, ceramic, acrylic, cast polyurethane resin, cast concrete, LED lighting, 101 x 110 x 96 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, In Sync , 2018, cast silicon bronze, polychrome patina, cast concrete, 95 x 52 x 52 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *In Sync*, 2018, cast silicon bronze, polychrome patina, cast concrete, 95 x 52 x 52 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Snail's Pace , 2018, cast silicon bronze, polychrome patina, cast acrylic, cast polyurethane resin, LED lighting, 74 x 114 x 48 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Snail's Pace*, 2018, cast silicon bronze, polychrome patina, cast acrylic, cast polyurethane resin, LED lighting, 74 x 114 x 48 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, In the Box and Out , 1989, papier-mâché, wood panels, oils, dimensions variable — Kathy Ruttenberg, *In the Box and Out* , 1989, papier-mâché, wood panels, oils, dimensions variable

Kathy Ruttenberg, Head First , 2005, stoneware, 28 x 35 x 35 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Head First*, 2005, stoneware, 28 x 35 x 35 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Confessions Of A Tree , 2009, stoneware, 33.5 x 17.5 x 15.5 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Confessions Of A Tree*, 2009, stoneware, 33.5 x 17.5 x 15.5 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Confessions Of A Tree , 2009 (detail) — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Confessions Of A Tree*, 2009 (detail)

Kathy Ruttenberg, Careful What You Wish For , 2013, stoneware, 58.5 x 39 x 12 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Careful What You Wish For*, 2013, stoneware, 58.5 x 39 x 12 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Nature Of The Beast , 2014, stoneware, 108 x 72 x 66 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Nature Of The Beast*, 2014, stoneware, 108 x 72 x 66 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Negative-Positive , 1987, Mixed oil, clay, wood frames, 2 panels, Left: 17 x24 inches, Right: 13 x19 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Negative-Positive*, 1987, Mixed oil, clay, wood frames, 2 panels, Left: 17 x24 inches, Right: 13 x19 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Lilly Of The Valley , 2010, stoneware, 25 x 25.5 x 6.5 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Lilly Of The Valley*, 2010, stoneware, 25 x 25.5 x 6.5 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Pitcher Perfect , 2020, ceramic, 11 x 12 x 7.25 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Pitcher Perfect*, 2020, ceramic, 11 x 12 x 7.25 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, It All Flew Over My Head , 2014, stoneware, 82 x 35 x 35 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *It All Flew Over My Head*, 2014, stoneware, 82 x 35 x 35 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Until 21 She Never...21 , 1996, Oil on 3 canvases, 84 x 72 inches total — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Until 21 She Never...21*, 1996, Oil on 3 canvases, 84 x 72 inches total

Kathy Ruttenberg, No Feet , 1988, Oil on canvas, 80 x 84 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *No Feet*, 1988, Oil on canvas, 80 x 84 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Vagina , 2010, Mixed Media, 19 x 5 x 12 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Vagina*, 2010, Mixed Media, 19 x 5 x 12 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Working Woman , 1994, Oil on canvas, 80 x 48 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Working Woman*, 1994, Oil on canvas, 80 x 48 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, A Question of Just Once , 1991, Oil on linen, 48 x 80 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *A Question of Just Once*, 1991, Oil on linen, 48 x 80 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, No Strings Attached , 2014, stoneware, 66 x 39 x 23 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *No Strings Attached*, 2014, stoneware, 66 x 39 x 23 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Holding It Together , 2012, stoneware, 3.5 x 16 x 10 — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Holding It Together*, 2012, stoneware, 3.5 x 16 x 10

Kathy Ruttenberg, Optimistic , 2020, LED lamp, stoneware, 9 x 8 x 8 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Optimistic*, 2020, LED lamp, stoneware, 9 x 8 x 8 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, Beast of Burden , 2005, Ceramic, 48 x 40 x 18 inches — Kathy Ruttenberg, *Beast of Burden*, 2005, Ceramic, 48 x 40 x 18 inches

Kathy Ruttenberg, No Stone Unturned , 2011, stoneware, 22 x 13.5 x 5 inches, — Kathy Ruttenberg, *No Stone Unturned*, 2011, stoneware, 22 x 13.5 x 5 inches,

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