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Maria Ruisi's Gold Refuses Gravity (2023) is a unique 50 × 50 × 3 cm sculptural multilayer acrylic painting on canvas, with metallic gold pigments and gold leaf, hand-signed on the front and back, in excellent condition and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Abstract Art Gallery.
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Maria Ruisi — Gold Refuses Gravity, 2023
Historic Sculptural Abstract Painting · 3D Multilayer Acrylic · Intense Pigments · Metallic Gold Pigments & Gold Leaf · 50 × 50 × 3 cm · Unique 1/1
A significant work by the founder of Abstract Art Gallery
Gold Refuses Gravity is a unique sculptural painting by Maria Ruisi (b. 1983, Latvia), contemporary artist and founder of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
Created in 2023, the work belongs to an important period in the development of Ruisi's sculptural language, in which painting progressively moves beyond the flat surface and becomes a dialogue between matter, relief, intense pigments and light.
Against a deep field of midnight blue and intense turquoise, powerful golden forms sweep across the composition. Their upward movement gives the impression that the gold is escaping the physical weight of the canvas — the origin of the title, Gold Refuses Gravity.
Gold, matter and 3D light
The painting is constructed through multiple layers of acrylic and intense pigments, enriched with metallic gold pigments and genuine gold leaf.
The golden passages are not merely decorative. They form an essential part of the composition, creating 3D relief, texture and changing reflections.
Depending on the direction and intensity of the surrounding light, the gold shifts in brilliance while the deep blue background reveals different levels of density. The artwork therefore changes subtly as the viewer moves around it.
The contrast is deliberate: deep blue against luminous gold, darkness against light, gravity against elevation.
The result is a powerful sculptural abstraction in which colour appears almost physical.
Symbolism
The ascending golden gestures evoke freedom, momentum and transcendence.
Rather than remaining contained by the dark field, the gold appears to rise through it. The composition can be read as a metaphor for the capacity to move beyond visible boundaries — an upward force emerging from depth.
The Artist — Maria Ruisi
Maria Ruisi is a Latvian contemporary artist and the founder of Abstract Art Gallery in Riga.
Her artistic practice focuses particularly on texture, relief, material construction and the interaction between artwork and light. Through multilayer acrylic painting, pigments and sculptural techniques, she creates surfaces designed to reveal different visual qualities according to distance, angle and illumination.
Gold Refuses Gravity is particularly representative of this approach: material, colour, gold and relief are brought together to transform a traditional canvas into a work with a pronounced physical presence.
Artwork Details
Artist: Maria Ruisi
Title: Gold Refuses Gravity
Year: 2023
Medium: Multilayer acrylic, intense pigments, metallic gold pigments and gold leaf on canvas
Technique: Sculptural multilayer painting / 3D relief
Dimensions: 50 × 50 × 3 cm
Rarity: Unique original artwork — 1/1
Condition: Excellent
Signature: Hand-signed front and back by Maria Ruisi
Certificate of Authenticity: Included — issued by Abstract Art Gallery
Artwork ID: AAG · MR · GR · 2023 · 001
Provenance: Artist / Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia
Professional Presentation & Shipping
The artwork is professionally mounted on a 3 cm solid hardwood stretcher and arrives ready for presentation.
Because of its multilayer surface, pigments, gold leaf and sculptural details, the painting is never rolled and never shipped in a tube.
It is carefully protected and shipped fully mounted, with rigid protective materials and reinforced packaging designed to preserve the 3D surface during transportation.
Worldwide delivery via DHL Express with tracking.
The artwork is accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity and benefits from the lifetime authenticity guarantee of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
UNIQUE 1/1 · HISTORIC SCULPTURAL WORK · 3D RELIEF · MULTILAYER ACRYLIC · INTENSE PIGMENTS · METALLIC GOLD PIGMENTS · GOLD LEAF · SOLID HARDWOOD STRETCHER · DHL EXPRESS · CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY · LIFETIME AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE
Personal Dedication & Lifetime Guarantee
As a special option for the collector, Maria Ruisi can personally add a unique dedication on the reverse of the artwork, handwritten in acrylic.
The collector may choose to include their name, and the artist will create a short, personal message inspired specifically by Gold Refuses Gravity. This dedication is entirely optional and, when requested, becomes a unique personal connection between the collector, the artwork and the artist.
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 — Gold Refuses Gravity, 2023
Historic Sculptural Abstract Painting · 3D Multilayer Acrylic · Intense Pigments · Metallic Gold Pigments & Gold Leaf · 50 × 50 × 3 cm · Unique 1/1
A significant work by the founder of Abstract Art Gallery
Gold Refuses Gravity is a unique sculptural painting by Maria Ruisi (b. 1983, Latvia), contemporary artist and founder of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
Created in 2023, the work belongs to an important period in the development of Ruisi's sculptural language, in which painting progressively moves beyond the flat surface and becomes a dialogue between matter, relief, intense pigments and light.
Against a deep field of midnight blue and intense turquoise, powerful golden forms sweep across the composition. Their upward movement gives the impression that the gold is escaping the physical weight of the canvas — the origin of the title, Gold Refuses Gravity.
Gold, matter and 3D light
The painting is constructed through multiple layers of acrylic and intense pigments, enriched with metallic gold pigments and genuine gold leaf.
The golden passages are not merely decorative. They form an essential part of the composition, creating 3D relief, texture and changing reflections.
Depending on the direction and intensity of the surrounding light, the gold shifts in brilliance while the deep blue background reveals different levels of density. The artwork therefore changes subtly as the viewer moves around it.
The contrast is deliberate: deep blue against luminous gold, darkness against light, gravity against elevation.
The result is a powerful sculptural abstraction in which colour appears almost physical.
Symbolism
The ascending golden gestures evoke freedom, momentum and transcendence.
Rather than remaining contained by the dark field, the gold appears to rise through it. The composition can be read as a metaphor for the capacity to move beyond visible boundaries — an upward force emerging from depth.
The Artist — Maria Ruisi
Maria Ruisi is a Latvian contemporary artist and the founder of Abstract Art Gallery in Riga.
Her artistic practice focuses particularly on texture, relief, material construction and the interaction between artwork and light. Through multilayer acrylic painting, pigments and sculptural techniques, she creates surfaces designed to reveal different visual qualities according to distance, angle and illumination.
Gold Refuses Gravity is particularly representative of this approach: material, colour, gold and relief are brought together to transform a traditional canvas into a work with a pronounced physical presence.
Artwork Details
Artist: Maria Ruisi
Title: Gold Refuses Gravity
Year: 2023
Medium: Multilayer acrylic, intense pigments, metallic gold pigments and gold leaf on canvas
Technique: Sculptural multilayer painting / 3D relief
Dimensions: 50 × 50 × 3 cm
Rarity: Unique original artwork — 1/1
Condition: Excellent
Signature: Hand-signed front and back by Maria Ruisi
Certificate of Authenticity: Included — issued by Abstract Art Gallery
Artwork ID: AAG · MR · GR · 2023 · 001
Provenance: Artist / Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia
Professional Presentation & Shipping
The artwork is professionally mounted on a 3 cm solid hardwood stretcher and arrives ready for presentation.
Because of its multilayer surface, pigments, gold leaf and sculptural details, the painting is never rolled and never shipped in a tube.
It is carefully protected and shipped fully mounted, with rigid protective materials and reinforced packaging designed to preserve the 3D surface during transportation.
Worldwide delivery via DHL Express with tracking.
The artwork is accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity and benefits from the lifetime authenticity guarantee of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
UNIQUE 1/1 · HISTORIC SCULPTURAL WORK · 3D RELIEF · MULTILAYER ACRYLIC · INTENSE PIGMENTS · METALLIC GOLD PIGMENTS · GOLD LEAF · SOLID HARDWOOD STRETCHER · DHL EXPRESS · CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY · LIFETIME AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE
Personal Dedication & Lifetime Guarantee
As a special option for the collector, Maria Ruisi can personally add a unique dedication on the reverse of the artwork, handwritten in acrylic.
The collector may choose to include their name, and the artist will create a short, personal message inspired specifically by Gold Refuses Gravity. This dedication is entirely optional and, when requested, becomes a unique personal connection between the collector, the artwork and the artist.
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
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Artist
Maria Ruisi
Edition
Original
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Gallery
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Title of artwork
Gold Refuses Gravity
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Europe
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Blue, Gold, Multicolour
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
Weight
2 kg
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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