Reflections on the Ruth Asawa Retrospective at MoMA in NYC. Exploring her intricate wire sculptures, dedication through adversity, and lessons in artistic experimentation that inspire my geometric abstract practice.
A personal reflection on visiting the Sanctuary of Dom Bosco in Brasília—and what it means to stand inside a space defined entirely by blue.
There's a moment in the studio when a painting stops needing you. Shilo Ratner reflects on what makes a painting feel emotionally alive, from intuitive color choices and visible layers to the tension between imperfection and completion.
Shilo Ratner unpacks the philosophy behind her geometric abstract work and explains why 'Grounded in Nature. Defined by Form.' is more than a tagline — it's a framework collectors can use to understand and trust the work.
How studying Josef Albers' color theory, twice and in two different academic contexts, permanently changed the way I see, build, and teach color.
Most people think geometric abstraction is about perfection, clean lines, balanced forms, controlled color. Walk past a geometric painting and it can look predetermined, resolved before the first mark. That reading misses the point.
People ask me often which of my paintings would work best in their living room. It's one of my favorite questions, because it's never really about the painting alone. It's about how a work of art changes the feeling of a room, and what you want to feel when you walk in.
A room full of Bonnard paintings at Centre Pompidou, an afternoon of looking, and a shift in understanding that never fully settled. This is how Paris changed the way I think about color — not as surface, but as structure.
Explore the quiet luxury of slowing down. As both artist and collector, I share how abstract landscape art creates visual pauses that invite presence, breath, and mindful living.
Shilo Ratner's geometric abstract paintings will be featured at the inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week 2025 with +GalleryLABS, Booth H15. Discover original contemporary art at Arizona's premier art event.
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.
That Time of Night is a new geometric abstract diptych, 20 x 10 inches, inspired by the transitional light of dusk. Each panel works as a standalone composition; together they form a continuous vista.
A reflection on meeting Theophilus Brown after being selected for the Art Space 712 portrait exhibition in San Francisco.