Commanding importance and challenging worth, Chicago artist Ruby Greene idealizes “arts & crafts” to introduce us into her internal comedic relms. Using domestic materials to explore realms of naughtiness, pain, beauty, sexual expression, and the hidden world in which they all intersect. Greene’s work magnifies the most undesirable feelings that are held inside, and therefore can feel rather uncomfortable. Described as a “very serious joke” humor allows Ruby's art to blend evocative themes with grotesque objects. Using the typical “unidealized” or "unaesthetic" look to challenge views of women in traditional sexual or idolizing roles. She invites the viewer to both enjoy and reclaim this discomfort through her constructed themes. Memory Items are collected through the scale of her pocket; originally expected to only have short-term usefulness, is a particularly precious thing to Greene. Reclaiming otherwise disposable trash Ruby challenges its worth to be something again. This is often a reflection of her internal feelings, mixed with an interest in what society deems as worthy. Using a variety of other materials such as soap, gum, condoms, butter, and anything else she can get her hands on. Welcome to the viewing of Ruby Sparrow Greene's constructed world.