In utilizing the unique ability to create transparency and layering with the silkscreen medium, my desire was to make something that feels connected to multiple periods of time–the past and the present. The narrative layer is derived from the mythological scenes depicted on the titular "Francois Vase", an ancient Greek vessel with special significance.
Ruby Sky Stiler (b. 1979) lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA from The Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from Yale University in 2006. Solo exhibitions include The Aldrich Museum, CT; Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, NY; Bolte Lange Gallery, Zurich; Locust Projects, Miami; The Suburban, Oak Park, IL; The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR; Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, NY; Stiler is represented by Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, NY