Ruth Asawa
- January 9, 2024
- Sculptor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ruth Asawa |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 24, 1926(1926-01-24) |
| Age | 98 |
| Date Of Death | 2013-08-05 |
| Birthplace | Norwalk |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Ruth Asawa Biography
| Name | Ruth Asawa |
| Birthday | Jan 24 |
| Birth Year | 1926 |
| Place Of Birth | Norwalk |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Umakichi Asawa, Haru Asawa |
| Spouse | Albert Lanier |
| Children(s) | Addie Lanier, Aiko Cune |
Ruth Asawa is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on January 24, 1926 in Norwalk, California, United States. Japanese American sculptor, who is often called the “fountain woman” for her work. She was awarded the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal.
Both she and She and Ray Johnson both studied at Black Mountain College. studied at Black Mountain College.
Albert Lanier, an architect, was her husband and they had six children together.
Ruth Asawa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sculptor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ruth Asawa is one of the richest Sculptor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ruth Asawa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She attended Black Mountain College and Milwaukee State Teachers College.
Perhaps her most famous work is the “Andrea”, mermaid fountain at Ghirardelli Square.
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Who is Ruth Asawa Dating?
According to our records, Ruth Asawa married to Albert Lanier. As of December 1, 2023, Ruth Asawa’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ruth Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ruth Asawa celebrates birthday on January 24 of every year.
Why is Ruth Asawa important?
Asawa was instrumental in founding the public arts high school in San Francisco in 1982. In 2010, the school was named the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts in her honor. Her vision was that the school be located next to the ballet, opera, and symphony in the Civic Center arts corridor in San Francisco.
How did Ruth Asawa make her sculptures?
She enjoyed working with the foundrymen at the San Francisco Art Foundry, and she was captivated by how she could take an idea from one material, add to it with wax, have it invested or made into a mold, and then see it transformed into bronze. She did this with wire, paper, baker’s clay, even persimmon stems.
What type of art did Ruth Asawa create?
Sculpture
What obstacles did Ruth Asawa face in her life?
Like many Americans, the Asawa family endured extreme financial hardships during the Depression. Their situation was further exacerbated by the prejudice against their foreign ancestry.
What inspired Ruth Asawa?
Asawa’s time at Black Mountain proved formative in her development as an artist, and she was particularly influenced by her teachers Josef Albers, Buckminster Fuller, and the mathematician Max Dehn.