Spotlight Artist

Eli Ruhala

MFA Annual
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Thus

Man in plaid shirt and shorts relaxing on a chair outdoors, shielding eyes from the sun.

oil, graphite, joint compound, and house paint on drywall

Fragmentary (Their Hold)

Three family photos arranged on a textured, beige background.

oil on drywall

15 Years

Abstract artwork of two figures, one faintly outlined, the other partially painted with vivid colors.

joint compound and house paint on drywall

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