Ruby Silvious, a Coxsackie, New York–based artist, turns the everyday into the extraordinary. Working with the most delicate natural ephemera: eggshells, pistachio shells, ginkgo leaves, and other bits most of us would sweep away, she transforms them into miniature works of art that feel both intimate and astonishing.

Bio

Ruby Silvious is internationally recognized for her innovative approach to art which uses everyday materials as her canvas. She gained recognition for her 363 Days of Tea project, where she transformed emptied-out tea bags into miniature works of art for 363 consecutive days.  Ruby has written two books: 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags (Mascot Books, 2016), and Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar (Mascot Books, 2019), showcasing her artistic journey and exquisite use of common materials as art. She has explored commonplace items such as eggshells, leaves, wine corks, vintage envelopes, paper bags, and most recently paper receipts as canvases for her paintings and collages. Ruby wants viewers to keep an open mind and think beyond the boundaries of what they may consider traditional art.

Her artwork, including her tea bag paintings inspired by her travels around the world, has been featured in numerous publications including CNN Travel, Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan China, Disney Malaysia, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, North American Review, National Geographic Kids, Good Morning America/ABC News, and the internationally syndicated Ripley’s Believe it or Not. Silvious was educated in the U.S. and Asia; she currently lives in New York’s Hudson Valley. Her art is exhibited internationally and is featured in public and private collections.