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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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
When the Water Paints Back – Ralph Kerle on Creating Water Flowers
Every now and then, nature takes over the act of creation. Water Flowers was born in one such moment — when the water itself seemed to paint…
The Untitled Experiment — A Collaboration Between Artist and Beholder
An artist never really sees his work…Ralph Kerle
Impressions of a Turner Landscape – Sunrise: Light, Memory, and Turner’s Legacy
I am delighted to introduce a brand-new addition to my most successful series, the Impressions of a Turner Landscape Collection. Unlike earlier works in the series, which I numbered, this new piece carries a more descriptive title: Sunrise.
Distances in Reflection: Between illusion and truth
Hiroshi Sugimoto once said, “What the eye sees is not what the camera sees.” That thought lies at the heart of Distances in Reflection, but in truth, it runs through all of my work.
Desert Movement 4 – Water, Memory, and the Desert’s Golden Artistry
With the arrival of Desert Movement 4, the Gold in the Desert Collection takes on a new layer of meaning. Captured in the Dubai Marina, this work transforms architecture into fluid bands of gold, cream, and teal—rippling strata of heritage, commerce, and memory.
Over the Side: The Quiet Beauty of Returning
Returning from travels, I saw “Over the Side” with new eyes — drawn back to the familiar blues of Sydney’s waters and the quiet beauty that had been waiting all along. Sometimes it’s good to step away.
Opening Reflections: The Indeterminate Sublime Arrives in Vilnius
Last Thursday May 22nd in the evening, a powerful ripple of abstraction and human connection swept through the Kalve Art and Design Gallery in Vilnius, Lithuania. The opening of The Indeterminate Sublime, my Rothko Museum touring exhibition