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Maria Ruisi's Silent Vortex is a unique 2025 mixed-media sculptural relief in black with gold and bronze reflections, hand-signed on front and reverse, framed at 51 × 51 × 6 cm (approximately 2 kg) and including a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Maria Ruisi — Silent Vortex, 2025
Unique Sculptural 3D Relief — US Box Included
Silent Vortex is a unique sculptural work by Maria Ruisi (b. 1983, Riga), contemporary artist, PhD engineer and Founder Artist of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
At the intersection of painting, sculpture and material research, Maria Ruisi has developed an artistic language centered on relief, texture and the interaction between matter and light. Her background in engineering and design research informs a practice in which precision and experimentation meet a deeply intuitive approach to material.
Created in 2025, Silent Vortex is an especially striking example of this practice.
Across a deep, lacquered black surface, dozens of individually formed sculptural elements cascade through the composition. Their metallic surfaces move between warm bronze, muted gold and mineral silver, depending on the angle and intensity of the surrounding light.
The artwork therefore never appears completely static.
Viewed from the front, the black background creates extraordinary depth. From an angle, the relief becomes more pronounced and the metallic surfaces begin to catch the light individually, creating an almost architectural rhythm of shadows and reflections.
Each raised element has been formed and finished by hand, making the surface impossible to reproduce identically.
The contrast is deliberate: darkness below, light emerging above; stillness transformed into movement.
The reverse of the artwork is also an integral part of its identity. It is hand-signed and documented by the artist and carries an original handwritten poem:
“In silence, gentle motion starts,
light glides softly through the waves.
A quiet spiral draws us in,
to depths where peaceful stillness stays.”
This private message gives the collector a second, intimate dimension to the work, invisible once it is hanging on the wall.
THE ARTIST
Maria Ruisi is a Latvian contemporary artist, researcher and PhD engineer, born in Riga in 1983.
She is the Founder Artist of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, where her artistic research has developed around sculptural abstraction, material transformation, dimensional surfaces and the behavior of light.
Rather than treating the canvas as a flat pictorial surface, Ruisi constructs her works physically, layer after layer. Relief, resin, mineral inclusions and reflective surfaces become part of the composition itself.
Her works are conceived not only to be seen, but to change according to their environment, viewing angle and light.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Artist: Maria Ruisi
Title: Silent Vortex
Year: 2025
Technique: Mixed-media sculptural 3D relief
Materials: Marble-powder compound, acrylic, 3D resin sculptural relief and mineral inclusions
Artwork dimensions: approximately 50 × 50 × 5 cm
Framed dimensions: 51 × 51 × 6 cm
Rarity: Unique original — 1/1
Signature: Hand-signed front and reverse
Condition: Excellent
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Provenance: Artist / Abstract Art Gallery, Riga
WHITE US BOX INCLUDED
The artwork is presented in a minimalist white US Box, 51 × 51 × 6 cm, specifically selected to create a clean architectural separation between the sculptural black composition and the surrounding wall.
The white exterior frame intensifies the contrast of the black lacquered ground while allowing the bronze, gold and mineral reflections to remain the visual focus.
It is delivered framed and ready to hang.
PREMIUM PROTECTED DELIVERY
Because Silent Vortex is a genuine three-dimensional relief, particular attention will be given to its transport.
The work will be shipped completely assembled in its white US Box, with rigid protective materials and reinforced professional packaging designed to protect the frame and sculptural surface.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
The artwork also benefits from the lifetime after-sales support of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, including assistance regarding presentation, conservation and maintenance.
Silent Vortex is an artwork that reveals itself through light: from deep black stillness, its sculptural surface gradually emerges in bronze, gold and mineral reflections — a unique work designed to transform with the space around it.
This work, created directly in the artist's studio, is presented as a solo exhibition. It naturally aligns with current contemporary artistic practices and can be featured in the "Inspire Me," "The Best," "Direct from the Studio," "Solo Shows," and "Current Trends: Up-and-Coming Artists" selections.
Seller's Story
ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
Abstract, sculptural & contemporary paintings — Unique artworks — Lifetime guarantee — Worldwide free shipping
Fast dispatch from Riga International Airport within 24 to 48 hours after order confirmation. Delivery time then depends on the collector's country and the international carrier. Every artwork is carefully packaged, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, and benefits from a lifetime guarantee. The gallery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via Catawiki messaging for any advice, tracking, or information.
For collectors, resellers and galleries: artworks can be held by the gallery, perfectly stored and ready. Gift packaging, certificate, artwork message, and custom dedication included. Direct shipping to your client available on request.
Abstract Art Gallery (SIA Positive International Art) is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010, based in Riga, Latvia, specialising in contemporary abstraction, sculptural minimalism, and in-depth research on materials, textures, and depth.
The gallery represents a curated roster of contemporary artists, each bringing a distinct technique and artistic language — from acrylic pouring and sculptural relief to mixed media on canvas and 3D acrylic-resin work. Every artist is selected for their commitment to material research, craftsmanship, and long-term artistic integrity.
Types of works available
The gallery offers exclusively original contemporary artworks, carefully selected, including abstract minimalist works, textured and sculptural compositions, relief and 3D pieces, and large-scale wall pieces with strong architectural presence.
Custom commissions are available upon request across the gallery's roster of artists. Any format, dimension, or colour palette that can be conceived and realised can be created, tailored precisely to your space and vision.
Standard formats include 50 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 91 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 123 × 53 cm, as well as larger formats depending on the work. Depths generally range from 0.2 cm (canvas works) to 5–7 cm, and can reach up to 12 cm for certain sculptural pieces, offering a strong interaction between form, light, and space.
Frames and presentation options include US Box white, US Box black, slim aluminium frame, protective transport tube for unframed canvases, and other premium finishing options available on request.
Materials and Quality
Works are created using high-end materials selected across Europe, with particular attention given to quality, stability, and longevity. Depending on the artist and the piece, the gallery uses premium wood supports, professional-grade canvas, fine acrylic pigments, natural fibers, resin, and finishes selected for their long-term resistance. Each work is presented with careful attention to detail, finish, and presentation.
Expertise and Artistic Vision
Abstract Art Gallery stands apart through a curatorial approach that combines artistic sensitivity with material research — continuous exploration of texture, pigment, matter, and light across its artists' practices. Works are designed to integrate into modern interiors, architectural spaces, executive offices, hotels, galleries, and private collections, while maintaining a strong artistic identity.
For Collectors
Works offered by the gallery are conceived as genuine artistic investments, with high durability, museum-level quality, and an aesthetic designed to transcend time. Shipping is free worldwide, carefully protected and insured, and every work benefits from a lifetime guarantee on colour fastness and material quality under normal exhibition conditions.
Custom commissions are welcome. Whether you have a specific size, a particular colour palette, or a precise vision for your space, our artists can create a work tailored exactly to what you have in mind. Contact us via Catawiki messaging to discuss your project.
Abstract Art Gallery
Contemporary Art — Sculptural & Abstract Works — Multiple Represented Artists
Gallery Quality — Artistic Research — Excellence in Materials
Translated by Google TranslateMaria Ruisi — Silent Vortex, 2025
Unique Sculptural 3D Relief — US Box Included
Silent Vortex is a unique sculptural work by Maria Ruisi (b. 1983, Riga), contemporary artist, PhD engineer and Founder Artist of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
At the intersection of painting, sculpture and material research, Maria Ruisi has developed an artistic language centered on relief, texture and the interaction between matter and light. Her background in engineering and design research informs a practice in which precision and experimentation meet a deeply intuitive approach to material.
Created in 2025, Silent Vortex is an especially striking example of this practice.
Across a deep, lacquered black surface, dozens of individually formed sculptural elements cascade through the composition. Their metallic surfaces move between warm bronze, muted gold and mineral silver, depending on the angle and intensity of the surrounding light.
The artwork therefore never appears completely static.
Viewed from the front, the black background creates extraordinary depth. From an angle, the relief becomes more pronounced and the metallic surfaces begin to catch the light individually, creating an almost architectural rhythm of shadows and reflections.
Each raised element has been formed and finished by hand, making the surface impossible to reproduce identically.
The contrast is deliberate: darkness below, light emerging above; stillness transformed into movement.
The reverse of the artwork is also an integral part of its identity. It is hand-signed and documented by the artist and carries an original handwritten poem:
“In silence, gentle motion starts,
light glides softly through the waves.
A quiet spiral draws us in,
to depths where peaceful stillness stays.”
This private message gives the collector a second, intimate dimension to the work, invisible once it is hanging on the wall.
THE ARTIST
Maria Ruisi is a Latvian contemporary artist, researcher and PhD engineer, born in Riga in 1983.
She is the Founder Artist of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, where her artistic research has developed around sculptural abstraction, material transformation, dimensional surfaces and the behavior of light.
Rather than treating the canvas as a flat pictorial surface, Ruisi constructs her works physically, layer after layer. Relief, resin, mineral inclusions and reflective surfaces become part of the composition itself.
Her works are conceived not only to be seen, but to change according to their environment, viewing angle and light.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Artist: Maria Ruisi
Title: Silent Vortex
Year: 2025
Technique: Mixed-media sculptural 3D relief
Materials: Marble-powder compound, acrylic, 3D resin sculptural relief and mineral inclusions
Artwork dimensions: approximately 50 × 50 × 5 cm
Framed dimensions: 51 × 51 × 6 cm
Rarity: Unique original — 1/1
Signature: Hand-signed front and reverse
Condition: Excellent
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Provenance: Artist / Abstract Art Gallery, Riga
WHITE US BOX INCLUDED
The artwork is presented in a minimalist white US Box, 51 × 51 × 6 cm, specifically selected to create a clean architectural separation between the sculptural black composition and the surrounding wall.
The white exterior frame intensifies the contrast of the black lacquered ground while allowing the bronze, gold and mineral reflections to remain the visual focus.
It is delivered framed and ready to hang.
PREMIUM PROTECTED DELIVERY
Because Silent Vortex is a genuine three-dimensional relief, particular attention will be given to its transport.
The work will be shipped completely assembled in its white US Box, with rigid protective materials and reinforced professional packaging designed to protect the frame and sculptural surface.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
The artwork also benefits from the lifetime after-sales support of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, including assistance regarding presentation, conservation and maintenance.
Silent Vortex is an artwork that reveals itself through light: from deep black stillness, its sculptural surface gradually emerges in bronze, gold and mineral reflections — a unique work designed to transform with the space around it.
This work, created directly in the artist's studio, is presented as a solo exhibition. It naturally aligns with current contemporary artistic practices and can be featured in the "Inspire Me," "The Best," "Direct from the Studio," "Solo Shows," and "Current Trends: Up-and-Coming Artists" selections.
Seller's Story
ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
Abstract, sculptural & contemporary paintings — Unique artworks — Lifetime guarantee — Worldwide free shipping
Fast dispatch from Riga International Airport within 24 to 48 hours after order confirmation. Delivery time then depends on the collector's country and the international carrier. Every artwork is carefully packaged, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, and benefits from a lifetime guarantee. The gallery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via Catawiki messaging for any advice, tracking, or information.
For collectors, resellers and galleries: artworks can be held by the gallery, perfectly stored and ready. Gift packaging, certificate, artwork message, and custom dedication included. Direct shipping to your client available on request.
Abstract Art Gallery (SIA Positive International Art) is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010, based in Riga, Latvia, specialising in contemporary abstraction, sculptural minimalism, and in-depth research on materials, textures, and depth.
The gallery represents a curated roster of contemporary artists, each bringing a distinct technique and artistic language — from acrylic pouring and sculptural relief to mixed media on canvas and 3D acrylic-resin work. Every artist is selected for their commitment to material research, craftsmanship, and long-term artistic integrity.
Types of works available
The gallery offers exclusively original contemporary artworks, carefully selected, including abstract minimalist works, textured and sculptural compositions, relief and 3D pieces, and large-scale wall pieces with strong architectural presence.
Custom commissions are available upon request across the gallery's roster of artists. Any format, dimension, or colour palette that can be conceived and realised can be created, tailored precisely to your space and vision.
Standard formats include 50 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 91 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 123 × 53 cm, as well as larger formats depending on the work. Depths generally range from 0.2 cm (canvas works) to 5–7 cm, and can reach up to 12 cm for certain sculptural pieces, offering a strong interaction between form, light, and space.
Frames and presentation options include US Box white, US Box black, slim aluminium frame, protective transport tube for unframed canvases, and other premium finishing options available on request.
Materials and Quality
Works are created using high-end materials selected across Europe, with particular attention given to quality, stability, and longevity. Depending on the artist and the piece, the gallery uses premium wood supports, professional-grade canvas, fine acrylic pigments, natural fibers, resin, and finishes selected for their long-term resistance. Each work is presented with careful attention to detail, finish, and presentation.
Expertise and Artistic Vision
Abstract Art Gallery stands apart through a curatorial approach that combines artistic sensitivity with material research — continuous exploration of texture, pigment, matter, and light across its artists' practices. Works are designed to integrate into modern interiors, architectural spaces, executive offices, hotels, galleries, and private collections, while maintaining a strong artistic identity.
For Collectors
Works offered by the gallery are conceived as genuine artistic investments, with high durability, museum-level quality, and an aesthetic designed to transcend time. Shipping is free worldwide, carefully protected and insured, and every work benefits from a lifetime guarantee on colour fastness and material quality under normal exhibition conditions.
Custom commissions are welcome. Whether you have a specific size, a particular colour palette, or a precise vision for your space, our artists can create a work tailored exactly to what you have in mind. Contact us via Catawiki messaging to discuss your project.
Abstract Art Gallery
Contemporary Art — Sculptural & Abstract Works — Multiple Represented Artists
Gallery Quality — Artistic Research — Excellence in Materials
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
After 2000
Style subtype
Minimalist
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Country of origin
Latvia
Style
Contemporary
Material
Marble-powder compound, acrylic, 3D resin sculptural relief and mineral inclusions, Resin
Artist
Maria Ruisi
Title of artwork
Silent Vortex
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Year
2021
Colour
Black, Gold
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
51 cm
Width
51 cm
Depth
6 cm
Weight
2 kg
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