Process
Ruth Kristoff is a sculptor whose primary genre is installation.
Upon completion of a large installation, she commonly reverts to modeling sculptural maquettes or 2D experimentation that explores the properties and colors of altered space.
Kristoff views these as germination pieces. They usually reflect an aspect of the human condition. After exploration and self-critique from these realized, pondered images, a concept takes root. The vision of a new, large-scale installation is derived and the germination seeds are the basis of a new hybrid body of work.
Biography
Ruth Kristoff's most recent award adds to the growing recognition of the quality of her work. She is honored to be recipient of a 2004 Artist Fellowship Grant from the Connecticut Commission of Culture and Tourism.
Kristoff earned her BFA, magna cum laude at Maryland Institute, College of Art and her MFA at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
She has had several solo shows regionally. Her work has been accepted in numerous group shows, and earned award recognition. Accepting jurors include Judy Chicago, Patricia Rosoff, and Robin Zella. Her work has received favorable reviews in the local press; as well as Art New England.
Among Kristoff’s academic awards are substantial merit scholarships from Maryland Institute, College of Art and The University of Massachusetts. Past artistic honors include nominations of candidacy for both The Joan Mitchell Fellowship and The Dedalus Foundation: Master of Fine Arts Fellowship.
By juried invitation, Ruth Kristoff is a member of Connecticut Women Artists and The Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts.
