Waking Dream
The artworks in Waking Dream reflect themes and sensibilities surrounding notions of home, the creative self, vulnerability and resilience.
Imagery ranges from the banal to the cosmic— shelves of books and bags of trash, on the one hand, to depictions of the sun and moon, on the other.
As in dreams, the images are recognizable, yet altered and amplified whether through a single color, an unexpected material, or a shift in scale.
Hub, 3rd Floor, Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road, London N1 7ST, UK (2016) by Do-Ho SuhRuby City
Hub, 3rd Floor, Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road, London N1 7ST
by Do Ho Suh
Such is the collection of Linda Pace: a resonant bridge between the prosaic and the profound and an invitation to reflect on the connections between the two.
At the heart of Ruby City is the commitment to preserve the legacy of Linda Pace.
With a number of works by Pace featured in Waking Dream, viewers are able to see her artwork alongside many of her peers, understanding the strong ties Pace shared with the artists in the collection.
Ruby City continues to maintain those close connections, frequently integrating select works by Pace into the galleries.
Heart of Darkness (2004) by Cornelia ParkerRuby City
Heart of Darkness
Having completed a master’s degree in arctic geology prior to studying art, the artist has used geological terms, such as “collapsing structures,” to describe his manner of composing canvases. Cornelia Parker fosters a tension between destruction and resurrection in her charred.
Staring into the blankness, they fell in order to begin (2008) by Robin O'NeilRuby City
"Staring into the blankness, they fell in order to begin"
Robyn O’Neil’s epic drawing depicts an ominous landscape that suggests both struggle and the possibility of rebirth.
Untitled (#48) (1995) by Leonardo DrewRuby City
"Untitled #48"
Rebirth and resilience are indicated in Leonardo Drew‘s massive sculpture in which rusted, discarded materials are stacked into an unlikely rampart.
Los Valles (2017) by Ana FernandezRuby City
"Los Valles"
The glowing light of Ana Fernandez’s painting of Los Valles Taquería y Frutería infuses a sense of significance to an otherwise ordinary scene of people gathering at a favored San Antonio eatery. Fernandez balances contrasts to convey a mood of familiarity.
