In S.T 02, Ruiz explores the tension between concealment and revelation. The work depicts a black cat emerging from dense, gestural layers of paint, its piercing eyes cutting through the obscurity. The abstract brushwork suggests fog, darkness, or even memory itself—forces that obscure but never completely erase presence. With minimal figuration, Ruiz transforms the cat into a spectral witness, a silent reminder of what hides beneath the surface.
