Shilo Ratner Art Studio Journal & Exhibition Updates

A personal reflection on the Hilma af Klint exhibition at the Guggenheim — on the presence of her abstract paintings, the architecture of one of the world’s great museums, and what her conviction as an artist means to my own practice.

Most people assume geometric abstraction begins with a plan. Clean lines, balanced compositions, controlled color. it all looks inevitable. But the truth is that beneath the structure lies a process of intuition, experimentation, and discovery.

Shilo Ratner reflects on her Open Studio at Erector Square in New Haven, CT in October 2016, connecting the event's creative energy to the city's deep artistic and industrial heritage, from Josef Albers at Yale to Eli Whitney's legacy of innovation.

How studying Josef Albers' color theory, twice and in two different academic contexts, permanently changed the way I see, build, and teach color.

Richard Diebenkorn's Notes to Myself, found among his papers after his death in 1993, remain some of the most honest and useful words ever written about the creative process in abstract painting. Here's what they mean to my practice.

The question I get asked most often isn’t about color or style — it’s about size. Here’s how I think about scale, and what I tell collectors who aren’t sure where to start.

LV No. 9 is a 44x28 original mixed media abstract painting on paper — anchored by a blazing fluorescent pink geometric form and the word LOVE. It evokes the freedom of sailing.

One of my artworks was selected for Women’s Rights: An Artist’s Perspective, an online juried exhibition by UniteWomen.org. In today’s political climate, the parallels are impossible to ignore — and the importance of platforms for women artists has never felt more urgent.

Nine years later, Shilo Ratner reflects on her fall 2017 artist residency at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECOCA) in New Haven — three months that shaped the geometric abstract work she creates today.

A complete guide to choosing abstract art for your living room, covering scale, color, mood, placement, and the case for original paintings over prints.

Shilo Ratner visits the New York City studio of legendary figurative sculptor Bruno Lucchesi on June 28, 2012 — an intimate look at the master's unassuming workspace, his striking subway series, and the signed copy of Terracotta she brought home.

Discover how to commission a custom original painting by Shilo Ratner. Tailor-made geometric abstract art created specifically for your space, colors, and vision.