Original 36x48 Geometric Abstract Painting | Ebb and Flow by Shilo Ratner

Ebb and Flow is an original 36 x 48 geometric abstract painting that translates the movement of water into a structured visual system. Inspired by the continuous motion of rivers and shifting currents, the composition reduces fluidity into layered geometric forms, where rhythm, direction, and balance are constructed rather than depicted.

Rather than illustrating water directly, the work builds its logic from it, transforming motion into alignment, repetition, and spatial variation across the surface.

About This Work

This painting develops from observing how water moves between states of stability and change. Currents, eddies, and surface shifts are reinterpreted as interlocking geometric relationships. Flow is expressed through structure: layered forms create directional movement, while controlled variation introduces tension and release across the composition. The work integrates naturally into contemporary interiors and architectural spaces seeking movement-based abstract art with a balance of energy and order.

Artist's Note

"I created Ebb and Flow to translate the logic of water rather than its appearance. I was interested in how movement can be structured, how repetition, shift, and return form an underlying system. The painting builds that system through geometry."

Materials & Details

• Original geometric abstract painting (one-of-a-kind)
• Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas (professional-grade)
• Canvas size: 36 × 48 × 1.5 inches
• Framed size: 38 × 50 × 2 inches
• Wood frame, ready to hang
• Hand-signed by the artist
• Certificate of authenticity included
• Shipping via courier included

This is a one-of-a-kind original painting. Each form is hand-built, translating natural systems into geometric composition. At scale, Ebb and Flow organizes space through rhythm, direction, and controlled variation rather than literal imagery. Once it sells, it is no longer available.

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If you have questions about this work or want to see how it might live in your space, email me at shiloratner@gmail.com. I'm happy to talk it through.