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David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

American, b. 1951
David Ruth is an Oakland, California based glass sculptor that has been making large-scale cast glass sculptures and architectural features for over 30 years. Often featuring bright colors and contrasting polished surfaces with rough textures, the work has been featured in architecture, museums, and in galleries around the world. He holds degrees in History from University of California at Santa Cruz and glass from California College of the Arts. Over the years he has taught various workshops and classes in glass techniques and is considered an innovator in glass casting.
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Artist: David Ruth
Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #10, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Screen Series' , 2024
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
The Geologic Screens Series The Geologic Screens are studies from the Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bits of the original rock and ice castings to try various combinat...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

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Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #2, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Yulupa, 2023 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. The Geologic Screens Series The Geologic Screens are studies from the Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together ...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #6, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #5', 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #4, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Eticuera', 2024 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Eticuera' is a contemporary cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from the Chill Project Series. Made from cast glass, the piece is initially derived from textures taken off ice and ro...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #12', 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Paper Sculpture, 'Ross', 2023 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a two month turnaround time for this piece to be made. About Cast Paper In David's words: “One thread running through my work is a connection to nature. Casting natur...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

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Paper

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #1', 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #3, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #8, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Routan, 2024 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Routan' is a contemporary cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from the Chill Project Series. Made from cast glass, the piece is initially derived from textures taken off ice and rock...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #7', 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Paper Sculpture, 'Babb', 2023 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a two month turnaround time for this piece to be made. About Cast Paper In David's words: “One thread running through my work is a connection to nature. Casting natur...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Cast Paper Sculpture, 'Honaunau', 2022 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a two month turnaround time for this piece to be made. This particular cast paper is sculpture is taken from lava fields located on Hawaii as well as ice from Palmer S...
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2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #11, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #9', 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Category

2010s Contemporary David Ruth Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #2, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
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Find a wide variety of authentic David Ruth still-life sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of still-life sculptures to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by David Ruth in glass, metal, stainless steel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large David Ruth still-life sculptures, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. David Ruth still-life sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,000 and tops out at $85,000, while the average work can sell for $20,250.

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