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Ruth Owens Paintings

American, German, b. 1959

Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed families in many communities and laid the basis for the formation of her cultural identity. She will graduate with a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans after quitting her medical practice of over 25 years. She will continue her artistic pursuits showing with Jonathan Ferrara Gallery of New Orleans, and participating in an artist collective called The Front located in that city’s St. Claude art corridor. Further, the well-respected Vermont Studio Center awarded Ruth an artist residency, which she will attend in July 2018. Notable solo shows include “Baby Love” in 2018 at the University of New Orleans Gallery, “Conspiracies” in 2017 at Barrister’s Gallery in New Orleans, and “Steppin' Out” at Bellarmine Chapel Gallery in 2016. Ruth Owens has also participated in numerous group shows including the “Currents, 2018,” at A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, “Honey Trap,” at The Front Gallery, New Orleans, LA, “Image and Text” 2017, at Site: Brooklyn Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, “LA Contemporary, 2015” at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, “Contemporary Artists Respond to the New Orleans Baby Dolls,” 2015, at the McKenna Museum of African American Art, “Imago Mundi: New Orleans: Repatriation,” Prospect.3 Adjunct at the New Orleans Museum of Art, “True Colors,” 2014, at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and “NOLA NOW: The Human Figure,” 2012 at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.

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Artist: Ruth Owens
Half Brothers
Half Brothers

Half Brothers

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her chi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Oil

Water Boy
Water Boy

Water Boy

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

How?
How?

How?

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her chi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Oil

Entangled
Entangled

Entangled

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Godspeed (after Ivan Bilibin)
Godspeed (after Ivan Bilibin)

Godspeed (after Ivan Bilibin)

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Kristina Kay

Kristina Kay

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and belongs to the artist collective, “The Front,” both in New Orleans. Owens’ work is concerned with contributing to and preserving the black archive, and she uses personal super-8 film references in her painting and video art. Artist residencies include the Joan Mitchell Center, the Addison Gallery...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sunday Sister

Sunday Sister

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and belongs to the artist collective, “The Front,” both in New Orleans. Owens’ work is concerned with contributing to and preserving the black archive, and she uses personal super-8 film references in her painting and video art. Artist residencies include the Joan Mitchell Center, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Studios at MASS MoCA. She is slotted to attend the International Studio and Curatorial Program in NY in 2023. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, and 21c Museum. The artist says of her work… In the sixties, my father was stationed at a military base in the deep South for several years. Although it was prescribed by law, our mixed race...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein, Ink

Bobolink
Bobolink

Bobolink

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

"Bobolink" is signed by the artist on the back of the painting. RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifesty...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tante Tilly
Tante Tilly

Tante Tilly

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her chi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Oil

Silver Hands (after Ivan Bilibin)
Silver Hands (after Ivan Bilibin)

Silver Hands (after Ivan Bilibin)

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

See Me Slopeside

See Me Slopeside

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

ARTIST STATEMENT RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by Jonathan Ferrara G...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein

Adieu Gauguin

Adieu Gauguin

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and belongs to the artist collective, “The Front,” both in New Orleans. Owens’ work is concerned with contributing to and preserving the black archive, and she uses personal super-8 film references in her painting and video art. Artist residencies include the Joan Mitchell Center, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Studios at MASS MoCA. She is slotted to attend the International Studio and Curatorial Program in NY in 2023. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, and 21c Museum. The artist says of her work… In the sixties, my father was stationed at a military base in the deep South...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adieu, Gauguin, study

Adieu, Gauguin, study

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed Dimensions: 16.25h x 11w in RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein

Identity Theft
Identity Theft

Identity Theft

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and be...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Date Night, Rebecca" -- Painting on canvas by Ruth Owens

"Date Night, Rebecca" -- Painting on canvas by Ruth Owens

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Date Night, RoCharlotte" -- Painting on canvas by Ruth Owens

"Date Night, RoCharlotte" -- Painting on canvas by Ruth Owens

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beach Boys

Beach Boys

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and belongs to the artist collective, “The Front,” both in New Orleans. Owens’ work is concerned with contributing to and preserving the black archive, and she uses personal super-8 film references in her painting and video art. Artist residencies include the Joan Mitchell Center, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Studios at MASS MoCA. She is slotted to attend the International Studio and Curatorial Program in NY in 2023. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, and 21c Museum. The artist says of her work… In the sixties, my father was stationed at a military base in the deep South...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wally and Husband (study)
Wally and Husband (study)

Wally and Husband (study)

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her chi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Casein

Court Ladies

Court Ladies

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed Dimensions: 11.25h x 10w in RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and belongs to the artist collective, “The Front,” both in New Orleans. Owens’ work is concerned with contributing to and preserving the black archive, and she uses personal super-8 film references in her painting and video art. Artist residencies include the Joan Mitchell Center, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Studios at MASS MoCA. She is slotted to attend the International Studio and Curatorial Program in NY in 2023. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, and 21c Museum. The artist says of her work… In the sixties, my father was stationed at a military base in the deep South...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein

Gravida 7, Para 3
Gravida 7, Para 3

Gravida 7, Para 3

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her chi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shooting Gallery
Shooting Gallery

Shooting Gallery

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS was born in 1959 to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"See Me, Countryside, study II" -- Painting on paper by Ruth Owens
"See Me, Countryside, study II" -- Painting on paper by Ruth Owens

"See Me, Countryside, study II" -- Painting on paper by Ruth Owens

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions: 15h in x 12.5w in RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein, Pencil

Doctor or Patient

Doctor or Patient

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Oil

Rest Stop

Rest Stop

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed Dimensions: 13h x 9.50w in RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein

See Me, Countryside, study

See Me, Countryside, study

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed Dimensions: 13h x 10.25w in RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein, Pencil

David and Sweet Ann, study
David and Sweet Ann, study

David and Sweet Ann, study

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

RUTH OWENS is a figurative painter and video artist whose work mines the intersection of honoring the Black archive and expanding the narrative around personal identity. She was born...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

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Paper, Casein

David and Sweet Ann
David and Sweet Ann

David and Sweet Ann

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her childhood was complicated by restrictions to mixed fam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

That Beauty Queen
That Beauty Queen

That Beauty Queen

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

[ New Orleans, LA :: b.1959, Augsburg, Germany ] In 1959, Ruth Owens was born to a young German woman and a Black serviceman from Georgia. The nomadic military lifestyle of her chi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruth Owens Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Survey by Clarence (after Ivan Bilibin), study

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Georgia Lake, study I

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Stationed in West-Germany

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Devotion

Ruth OwensDevotion, 2023

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H 10 in W 8 in

Devotion

By Ruth Owens

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ruth Owens paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of green, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ruth Owens in paint, oil paint, casein paint 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 Ruth Owens paintings, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Sergio Moscona, Lino Lago, and Richard Gibbons. Ruth Owens paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $22,500, while the average work can sell for $8,125.