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These works distill complexity into clarity through precise cutting and thoughtful composition. Informed by the traditions of Jewish papercutting and Islamic geometry, with an eye toward contemporary design, each piece is cut by hand or laser from a single sheet—or occasionally a shallow stack—of paper.

Negative space and silhouette carry the structure, creating compositions that are at once intricate and restrained, visually compelling and culturally grounded.

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  1. Kaleidoscope by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Kaleidoscope, 2013

    layered, cut paper & gouache

    12 x 12 in

  2. Beaded Collage by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Beaded Collage, 2023

    cut paper and mylar

    18 x 18 x 3 in

  3. Hyperbolic I by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Hyperbolic I, 2011

    cut paper

    8 x 8 in

  4. Hyperbolic II by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    Hyperbolic II, 2011

    cut paper

    8 x 8 in

  5. Nest by Ruth Becker, Image 5.

    Nest, 2012

    cut paper

    17 x 17 in

  6. For C, bar mitzvah gift by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    For C, bar mitzvah gift, 2010

    cut, layered paper, gouache

    9 x 9 in

  7. R & E's ketubah by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    R & E's ketubah, 2010

    cut paper

    20 x 20 in

  8. For H, wedding gift by Ruth Becker, Image 6.

    For H, wedding gift, 2010

    cut, layered paper, acrylic

    9 x 9 in

  9. Home Blessing: Gates of Jerusalem by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Home Blessing: Gates of Jerusalem, 1996

    cut paper

    42 x 60 in

  10. Mom - Ima by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Mom - Ima, 1992

    cut paper, acrylic medium

    9 x 12 in

  11. For Rachel, on Purple by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    For Rachel, on Purple, 2008

    cut paper

    16 x 16 in

  12. Mizrach by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Mizrach, 2009

    cut, layered paper

    19 x 19 in

  13. Aleph (2009) by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Aleph (2009), 2009

    cut, layered paper

    17.5 x 17.5 in

  14. Atomic Aleph by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Atomic Aleph, 2009

    cut, layered paper

    8 x 8 in

  15. Triangles by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Triangles, 2010

    cut, layered paper

    20 x 20 x 0.5 in

  16. Infinite (2010) by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Infinite (2010), 2010

    cut paper

    15 x 15 in

  17. Seed-flower (2010) by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    Seed-flower (2010), 2010

    cut paper

    5 x 5 in

  18. Hamsa (2010) by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Hamsa (2010), 2010

    cut paper

    9 x 7 in

  19. Papercut of Pattern from Qarawiyyin Mosque by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Papercut of Pattern from Qarawiyyin Mosque, 2010

    cut, layered paper

    10 x 10 in

  20. Mind's Repose: John Keats to his Beloved by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Mind's Repose: John Keats to his Beloved, 2010

    cut paper, miniature crystals

    19 x 19 in

  21. For Ruth, Bat Mitzvah gift by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    For Ruth, Bat Mitzvah gift, 2010

    cut paper, ink

    5 x 5 in

  22. M & N's ketubah by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    M & N's ketubah, 2010

    cut paper, gouache

    20 x 20 in

  23. Mesh by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Mesh, 2010

    cut paper

    17 x 17 in

  24. Starflake by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Starflake, 2009

    cut paper

    12 x 12 in

  25. Adi baby gift by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Adi baby gift, 2010

    cut paper, miniature crystals

  26. untitled layered orange-brown-gold papercut by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    untitled layered orange-brown-gold papercut, 2011

    cut, layered paper

  27. Caliza by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    Caliza, 2010

    cut paper, gouache

    12 x 12 in

  28. geometric silhouette by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    geometric silhouette, 2010

    cut paper

    16 x 12 in

  29. musica cut-out by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    musica cut-out, 2010

    cut paper, ink

    31.5 x 22 in

  30. untitled layered papercut by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    untitled layered papercut, 2010

    cut, layered paper, acrylic

    9 x 9 in

  31. Custom Magen David for Beth El's 100th anniversary (commission) by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Custom Magen David for Beth El's 100th anniversary (commission), 2011

    cut paper, gouache

    9 x 10 in

  32. Poincare disk in Blue & White by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Poincare disk in Blue & White, 2011

    cut, layered paper

    9 x 9 in

  33. For S & A, gift by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    For S & A, gift, 2011

    cut, layered paper, gouache

    12 x 12 in

  34. ketubah for JS & AG by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    ketubah for JS & AG, 2011

    cut, layered paper, gouache

    19 x 19 in

  35. Flourishes, with Pride by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Flourishes, with Pride, 2011

    cut paper, gouache

    17.5 x 17.5 in

  36. Rings by Ruth Becker, Image 13.

    Rings, 2011

    cut paper

    18 x 18 in

  37. Gateway by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Gateway, 2011

    cut, layered paper, gouache

    30 x 22 in

  38. Lotus with charcoal and spectrum colors (for J) by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Lotus with charcoal and spectrum colors (for J), 2012

    cut paper, charcoal, gouache

    12 x 12 in

  39. Scribble by Ruth Becker, Image 7.

    Scribble, 2013

    cut paper

    26 x 20 in

  40. Kaleidoscope II by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Kaleidoscope II, 2013

    cut, layered paper, gouache

    12 x 12 in

  41. papercut lamps by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    papercut lamps, 2013

    cut paper

  42. standing cut out cylinder by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    standing cut out cylinder, 2013

    cut paper

  43. Seeds by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Seeds, 2013

    cut paper

    17 x 17 in

  44. cut out lamp with rice paper insert by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    cut out lamp with rice paper insert, 2013

    cut paper

  45. Unfolding by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Unfolding, 2013

    cut, layered paper, gouache

    19 x 13 in

  46. Floral inverse by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Floral inverse, 2014

    cut paper

    16 x 16 in

  47. Pop art by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Pop art, 2014

    cut paper, ink, gouache

    20 x 20 in

  48. Optica by Ruth Becker, Image 3.

    Optica, 2014

    cut paper, charcoal, gouache

    20 x 20 in

  49. Floral bed inverse by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    Floral bed inverse, 2014

    cut paper, gouache

    14 x 14 in

  50. Canvas by Ruth Becker, Image 2.

    Canvas, 2015

    cut paper

    25 x 19 in

  51. godseye by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    godseye, 2015

    Cut Tyvek

    54 x 54 in

  52. Geometric Mandala by Ruth Becker, Image 11.

    Geometric Mandala, 2016

    cut paper

    20 x 20 in

  53. Tohu by Ruth Becker, Image 4.

    Tohu, 2016

    Cut Tyvek

    54 x 54 in

  54. For Naomi by Ruth Becker, Image 1.

    For Naomi, 2020

    cut paper, giclee print

    21 x 21 in