Amina Daugherty (@cryingbartsimpson) profiles the vulnerable, archival artworks of Texas-born, Pittsburgh-based textile artist and printmaker Sara Jean Ruiz (@sarajeanruiz).

“This is the future Ruiz is constructing: a life in which self-expression intersects with public accountability. She creates pieces that dissect trauma, then shares them through social media to foster conversations about abuse, estrangement, survival, and recovery. The past remains present. The materials retain their contradictions. The house can still wound even after it has been left behind, but it is Ruiz who now controls the needle.” Click the link in our profile to read the full profile. _ 1. Sara Jean Ruiz, “same but different”, 2025, quilted collage, inkjet on fabric, recycled fabrics, vintage handkerchief, found textiles. Photograph by and courtesy of the artist. 2. Sara Jean Ruiz, “same but different”, 2025, quilted collage, inkjet on fabric, recycled fabrics, vintage handkerchief, found textiles. Photograph by and courtesy of the artist. 3. Sara Jean Ruiz, “i understand this might bring up some mixed feelings”, 2025, artist’s care bears baby blanket, photos of artist screaming (current day and the day i was born), images of a healing rash on her legs printed on fabric, words from a text from her mother. Photograph by and courtesy of the artist.