The Art Journal
The Art Journal is an insightful and engaging publication that showcases a wonderfully diverse and captivating range of artistic expressions, providing readers with a truly unique and thought-provoking perspective on abstract art, the latest emerging trends, and innovative techniques that are shaping the art world today. Ralph Kerle’s Art Journal makes it a highly valuable resource for both seasoned artists looking to expand their knowledge and those who are simply curious about the fascinating world of abstract art.
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Encountering the Human: Ron Mueck at the Art Gallery of NSW
Today I experienced something rare. I encountered work that blurred the boundary between object and being.
It is not often that I am left completely in awe of an artist — whether visual, multimedia, sculptural, or immersive. Yet walking through Encounters at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, seeing the work of Australian sculptor Ron Mueck, I found myself profoundly moved
The Future of Brightness 2: After the Unthinkable
“Brightness isn’t naïve—sometimes it’s what we reach for after the unthinkable…” – Ralph Kerle
Metallic Witness: How a Community Named a Work of Art
Every artwork begins with an intention, but I’m reminded again and again that its life begins when it enters the eyes — and imagination — of others.
Over the past month, I invited my Art Journal subscribers into something I’ve never done before: a genuine co-creation. A new artwork of mine, previously untitled, was placed before you all with a simple question:
What should this work be called
Nature’s Faces: The Artwork That Revealed Itself in an Instant
I photographed this reflection yesterday.
There was no long contemplation, no weeks of uncertainty — just that electric moment when something catches your eye, and you instinctively know: there’s something here.
Just Gentle: The Day the Water Smiled Back
There’s a very particular kind of moment when I know I’m no longer just out on the water – I’m on the edge of an artwork.
The Untitled Artwork Experiment A Collaboration Between Artist and Beholder
Every artwork starts with an intention, but it really comes alive when someone else looks at it. For months this new piece has sat in my “possibilities” folder – a dark, mysterious field with a single golden sphere glowing at its centre. I knew there was something powerful there, but it still felt unfinished without a title that came from beyond my own point of view.
That's why I launched "The Untitled Artwork Experiment." The goal was simple yet profound: