Public Art Commissons
Murals
Good Things Happen Here
​Date: Aug 2024
Design and Illustation Collab: Aria Ruiz and Ms.Sydney Dow
Artists: Aria and Arielle Ruiz
Volunteers: Virginia Williams and Clara Marigmen
Mural Donated by: Ms.Sydney Dow
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The Kick Off
"I met teacher Sydney Dow at George Washington Carver Elementary this past spring. I work for an art education program where we visit schools and offer art projects with local community artist.
Concluding that program, we reconnected in the fall where Ms. Dow's would once again be participating. She mentioned last spring she wanted a mural within the school and I asked her for details. Ms. Dow said she was having trouble finding an artist so I offered A+A Studio Art's service. Having met her students, visited the school, and grown up in the neighborhood, she loved the idea of collaborating with my sister Arielle and I. That is how the project kicked off!" - Aria Ruiz
Kenny Alley
Kenny Alley Mural was created by Artist Matt Christenson.
Year: 2015
Matt Christenson's Kenny Alley Mural Project Video below:
Kenny Alley Mural was repaired and repainted by Artists Arielle and Aria
Year: 2017
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Matt Christenson collaborated with Artists Arielle Ruiz and Aria Ruiz, City Arts Of Technology HighSchool students, and The Excelsior Action group. As a community, citizens came to the mural to help paint and become a part of a wonderful experience.
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Repaint and Repair: Year 2017
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Volunteers from the community/San Francisco State students helped paticipate in the repairs of Kenny Alley
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Location of Kenny Alley Mural Below
Mission and Brazil Mural
By
Artist Matt Christenson
Volunteer Artists Arielle Ruiz and Aria Ruiz
City Arts of Technology High School Students as well as citizens of the community, volunteered to paint and join in the fun!
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Sculpture/Installations
Displaced
by Arielle Ruiz
Located at Hayes Valley Art Works
295 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Project was Created Fall 2018
Later repaired Winter 2019
Reinstalled in Beginning of New Year 2020
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"The emerged human figures before you represent the displaced families that once thrived in Hayes Valley. The emerging of their human bodies out of Hayes Valley soil, represents the roots that connect displaced families with Hayes Valley history. Looking out, wanting to be apart of the community, a barrier prevents them from connecting with the neighborhood."- Arielle Ruiz
For More Information on the history of San Francisco
Please check out resources below
Illustrations
Bayview Imani Breast Cancer Support Group
by Arielle Ruiz
On October 17th 2015 I was invited to attend the
15th Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon.
I was asked to design a painting representing breast cancer and
have it presented near the end of the program.
The painting I designed was presented to
Harriet Starkes, a member of
Bayview Imani Breast Cancer Support Group.
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