WHAT I LEARNED FROM RUTH ASAWA What I find inspiring about Ruth Asawa is that her passion for her practice was intrinsic to the way she interacted with the world. Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) is often described as a Japanese-American artist best known for her suspended wire sculptures. However, she was also a woman, educator, activist, gardener, cook, and mother who wove her art practice into the fabric of her daily life. Her values are reflected in the community projects and educa