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Original 48x60 Geometric Abstract Painting | A Boat Named Freedom by Shilo Ratner

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A Boat Named Freedom is an original 48 x 60 geometric abstract painting inspired by a summer moment on the water in Provincetown. The composition translates movement, reflection, and atmosphere into structured planes of color, where form replaces literal depiction.Rather than illustrating a boat or shoreline, the work constructs a sense of passage, where water, light, and motion are reduced to geometry and chromatic rhythm. Rainbow tones move through the composition as structure rather than symbolism alone, shaping balance, direction, and spatial flow across the surface.About This WorkThis painting develops from the experience of observing a boat moving through open water, where color, reflection, and distance compress into shifting bands of form. Color carries both structure and tension: saturated hues establish movement, while quieter transitions stabilize the field. The work integrates naturally into contemporary interiors and architectural spaces seeking bold, color-driven statement art, including spaces where LGBTQ+ pride-inspired work is collected in a refined, non-decorative context.Artist's Note"I created A Boat Named Freedom to hold onto the feeling of being on the water in Provincetown, where everything feels in motion but also suspended. The rainbow became a structural language in the painting, not just a symbol, but a way to build space, movement, and clarity."Materials & Details Original geometric abstract painting (one-of-a-kind) Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas (professional-grade) Size: 48 × 60 × 1.5 inches 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 and color relationship is hand-built in the studio and cannot be replicated. At this scale, the work functions as a spatial anchor, organizing the room through color, rhythm, and movement. Once it sells, it is no longer available.View more original coastal paintings →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.

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Item Original 48x60 Geometric Abstract Painting | A Boat Named Freedom by Shilo Ratner
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My hope is that these compositions invite a centered and contemplative vision, offering a moment of stillness within the chaos of contemporary life.

Shilo Ratner is a U.S.-based geometric abstract artist whose work explores the intersection of nature, color, and structure. Her paintings have been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally and are held in private and public collections worldwide. Through vibrant palettes and carefully balanced compositions, Ratner creates uplifting works that invite reflection, foster connection, and reveal the transformative potential of color, form, and perspective.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Shilo Ratner is a New Haven–based artist whose work explores balance, freedom, and emotional depth through geometric abstraction and layered color. Over the course of her practice, she has developed a distinctive visual language that merges structure with spontaneity, creating compositions that invite reflection and offer meditative spaces amid the pace of contemporary life. Anchored by natural and architectural references, her paintings convey clarity, energy, and quiet strength while reflecting the complexity and beauty of modern experience.
Ratner’s work encourages pause and engagement, using layered forms and deliberate color to create visual environments that reward sustained attention. Her art consistently bridges intuition with formal control, offering viewers both aesthetic and emotional resonance.
Ratner holds an MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and a BA in Design from Curry College in Massachusetts. Her work has been exhibited widely, juried by figures such as William Theophilus Brown, Rita González, Dore Ashton, Dean Sobel, and Donna Seagar, with honors awarded by Darby Cardonsky, Will Lustenader, and Geaninne Gutierrez-Guimaraes of the Guggenheim. Her paintings are held in private and corporate collections internationally, and she continues to present her work through gallery exhibitions and public art projects. Ratner’s work offers viewers a space to slow down, breathe, and connect with what truly matters.

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