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STORM RITTER | NEW YORK CITY
solo exhibition by storm ritter
Open Gallery
November 14th - December 18th
11am - 6pm
detour gallery
545 West 23rd street
new york, ny 10011
STORM RITTER
Meet the fine artist, ambidextrous painter, designer and New York City-based business owner. For the past ten years she has operated three storefronts and two private studios while building her fine art collections & lifestyle brand. Enter the magical universe of The Cool People where kindness reigns king.
THE PORTFOLIO
View Storm Ritter's archive of past work and commissions including fine art, mural work, fashion design, painted apparel, gallery exhibitions, retail storefronts, and philanthropic projects.
COMMISSION ARTWORK
Request a quote for all custom orders and bookings including fine art canvas paintings, on-location murals, painted apparel, design projects, and art workshops.
EAST VILLAGE PRIVATE STUDIO
Enter the East Village Private Studio of Storm Ritter. The fully-painted location includes the artist's working studio and art salon showroom, doubling an immersive living space.
ABOUT "THE COOL PEOPLE"
Learn about the signature figures in Storm Ritter's surrealist universe. Painted in an ambidextrous style, The Cool People are spiritual storytellers and expressionistic souls in the artist's collections. Shop select works or place an order for a commissioned painting.
NEW YORK CITY | 2015 - 2023
STORM RITTER STUDIO (2015-19)
Learn about the two-story retail storefront and production studio featuring original textiles, artwork and painted garments. Storm Ritter Studio was the official launch of her business at 14 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, NYC.
STORM RITTER GALLERY (2022)
View the retail and gallery storefront with G23NY. The showroom featured fine art collections, art merchandise, open studio and showcase events. The shop opened at 807 Washington Street in Meatpacking, NYC.
STORM RITTER GALLERY (2023)
Discover the second retail storefront for Storm Ritter Gallery with G23NY featuring a fine art showroom, new merchandise, public studio, and collaborative events at 38 Little West 12th Street in Meatpacking, NYC.
CONTACT STUDIO
Message the studio team and artist with inquiries about commissions, booking, and online orders. Connect with the studio to schedule approved private showroom viewings.
“A Kind Soul is A Cool Soul” extends Dec. 9-18th at @detourgallery — book a viewing appointment to hello@detourgallery.com 🔮
“Marionette, No. 1”
Latex, acrylic leather paint, stain on wood
48 inches
2023 NYC
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On view at @detourgallery 545 West 23rd St, NYC
Latex, acrylic leather paint, stain on wood
48 inches
2023 NYC
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On view at @detourgallery 545 West 23rd St, NYC
Happiest of birthdays to my best friend and sister of 20+ years. Love you to the moon & back my witchy gillian owens! If you are lucky enough to have a lifelong diehard friend, please cherish them! I’m blessed by the goddesses! Shout it out to Brookie, Disney princess and Wiccan queen! @bbaumgart
art merch ft. apparel, sterling silver jewelry, pillows, plates, blankets, etc. are available online with free shipping — all packages include a little bonus gift this weekend 🫂💕
🙏 I’m thankful to all who #shoplocal and #shopsmall because not only are you supporting an artist but also the businesses I proudly work with to create my inventory. I stress the importance of providing well made goods, and I personally package everything myself with thoughtfulness — guaranteeing a shipment that feels like a true gift for yourself and/or your loved ones.
🙏 I’m thankful to all who #shoplocal and #shopsmall because not only are you supporting an artist but also the businesses I proudly work with to create my inventory. I stress the importance of providing well made goods, and I personally package everything myself with thoughtfulness — guaranteeing a shipment that feels like a true gift for yourself and/or your loved ones.
I’m very grateful for the process this year — so many hours of pure happiness and hustle. And so much more to come. But I try to remember that the work is really where the satisfaction of life happens. Painting in studio with @studiocatvelvet — honestly that is where I am the absolutely richest.
If you’re around after this holiday weekend, visit @detourgallery Monday & Tuesday to view this year’s collection ✨
If you’re around after this holiday weekend, visit @detourgallery Monday & Tuesday to view this year’s collection ✨
The Flower People t-shirt — available online (link in bio) and at @detourgallery — the frolicking foliage are such a whimsical, joyful spin on The Cool People. Really a fan of these tops, sizes small to 2XL in cotton, locally made ✨
Thank you @visit_dunedin for including me in the feature on muralists for “Age of The Cool People” at the iconic @blurdunedin — stoked to see @motionminds
“Both Sides Now”
30 x 40 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
Book a viewing appointment to hello@detourgallery.com ✨ @detourgallery
30 x 40 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
Book a viewing appointment to hello@detourgallery.com ✨ @detourgallery
A new textile based on the painting, “Slithers” 🐍 ✨ is apart of the archival collection of apparel made for “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” — including halter tops, skirts, headbands & pet clothes. One of four new textile designs made this year, not including the textile pieces restocked for @meangirlsmusical (share more about that again later💕)
Pieces are almost sold out from the show at @detourgallery - but more are available on my website and for custom order 🖤 Garments are locally made by @jennylin912 using our @stormritterstudio original patterns.
📸: @newyorkjoseph
Pieces are almost sold out from the show at @detourgallery - but more are available on my website and for custom order 🖤 Garments are locally made by @jennylin912 using our @stormritterstudio original patterns.
📸: @newyorkjoseph
portrait with “Pulled” shot by @senseiaura At @detourgallery
“A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” tshirts are available at @detourgallery and online at stormritter.com with free shipping. One of a handful of new merchandise currently listed and to come 🖤
“Disconnected, But Still The Same”
Triptych • 8x10 inches each
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvases
2024 NYC
*Sold @detourgallery
Triptych • 8x10 inches each
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvases
2024 NYC
*Sold @detourgallery
thank you @newyorkjoseph for this portrait with “The Outcasts” — last piece created for the collection and the spark for the next. 😉
Visit @detourgallery today 11am-6pm at 545 West 23rd St, NYC
Visit @detourgallery today 11am-6pm at 545 West 23rd St, NYC
hard work pays off and gratitude is mandatory! Thank you to all who have visited thus far at @detourgallery — the show has been extended! ✨
Kindly book viewing appointments Nov. 23-Dec. 3rd via email to hello@detourgallery.com 💜
Kindly book viewing appointments Nov. 23-Dec. 3rd via email to hello@detourgallery.com 💜
Beautiful evening at @detourgallery speaking about the collection and answering all your questions — thank you to all who attended 💕
📸: @danbassini
📸: @danbassini
“Stairs of Tetrachromacy”
20 x 30”
Latex and acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
20 x 30”
Latex and acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
Every year is our year — if you make it so!
The collection. “A Kind Soul Is A Cool” took a year to make, from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024. Over 60+ works on display at @detourgallery ✨ Visit 545 West 23rd St. today til 9pm to talk about the creative process & enjoy the curation.
📸: @peterkoloff
The collection. “A Kind Soul Is A Cool” took a year to make, from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024. Over 60+ works on display at @detourgallery ✨ Visit 545 West 23rd St. today til 9pm to talk about the creative process & enjoy the curation.
📸: @peterkoloff
Join us tonight for gallery viewing and a guided tour of the collection, “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul.” The artist talk and interactive conversation will focus on the creative process of select works in the gallery.
Thursday, November 21st | 6-9pm
545 W 23rd St., NYC @detourgallery
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“The Conductors of The Tide”
33 x 74 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
Hand stretched
2024 NYC
Thursday, November 21st | 6-9pm
545 W 23rd St., NYC @detourgallery
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“The Conductors of The Tide”
33 x 74 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
Hand stretched
2024 NYC
Unbelievably grateful to have my collection curated in such a beautiful way at @detourgallery — open hours today til 8pm.
545 West 23rd St, NYC
Open 11am-9pm tomorrow, Nov. 21st — event at 7pm!
Thank you @newyorkjoseph for these lovely photos in the space 💜
545 West 23rd St, NYC
Open 11am-9pm tomorrow, Nov. 21st — event at 7pm!
Thank you @newyorkjoseph for these lovely photos in the space 💜
Select small framed 11x15” pieces from “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” at @detourgallery — 545 West 23rd Street, NYC.
Featured:
“The Garden Court”
“The Longing”
“The Paradoxical Palace”
“The Bewitched”
“The Bewitched in Blue”
“Perhaps It’s Not What It Seems”
View the full collection online with link in bio 🔮
Featured:
“The Garden Court”
“The Longing”
“The Paradoxical Palace”
“The Bewitched”
“The Bewitched in Blue”
“Perhaps It’s Not What It Seems”
View the full collection online with link in bio 🔮
“Fever Dreaming”
28 x 32 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
Antique frame
2024 NYC
*Sold @detourgallery
28 x 32 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
Antique frame
2024 NYC
*Sold @detourgallery
The Flower People (Frolicking Foliage)
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View “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” at 545 West 23rd St, NYC @detourgallery ✨ All available artwork online with link in bio.
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View “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” at 545 West 23rd St, NYC @detourgallery ✨ All available artwork online with link in bio.
“Pulled”
Latex, leather paint on canvas.
38 × 42 in | 96.5 × 106.7 cm
Frame included
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Showing now • Nov 14–Nov 21
“A Kind Soul is a Cool Soul” @detourgallery
📸 @danbassini
Latex, leather paint on canvas.
38 × 42 in | 96.5 × 106.7 cm
Frame included
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Showing now • Nov 14–Nov 21
“A Kind Soul is a Cool Soul” @detourgallery
📸 @danbassini
“The Outcasts”
36 x 48 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
View the “A Kind Soul is a Cool Soul” collection at 545 West 23rd St, NYC @detourgallery. Full collection available online with link in bio 🔮
36 x 48 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
View the “A Kind Soul is a Cool Soul” collection at 545 West 23rd St, NYC @detourgallery. Full collection available online with link in bio 🔮
ask my neighbors, I get up at 5am everyday and work. I love what I do more than anything (besides @studiocatvelvet) Means the world to me to have this opportunity to share my paintings; thank you @detourgallery & @shaynaschwartz. It’s a privilege I don’t take for granted. To all who invest in art, thank you for supporting artists who risk it all for the biscuit.
📸: @danbassini
📸: @danbassini
The best part of the opening was the reminder I have the most supportive community of cool & kind souls. And grateful for all the new guests excited to dive into my world of The Cool People. I wish there were more than 20 slides per post, too many beautiful photos from the opening! More to come 💜
Welcome to visit me at @detourgallery Nov 16-21st from 11am-6pm at 545 West 23rd St, NYC!
Photos by @danbassini & @artbyomar
Welcome to visit me at @detourgallery Nov 16-21st from 11am-6pm at 545 West 23rd St, NYC!
Photos by @danbassini & @artbyomar
“A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” is open for viewing from Nov. 15th to Dec. 3rd, 11am-6pm at @detourgallery — 545 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, NYC ✨
📸: @danbassini
📸: @danbassini
“The Confidants”
38 x 59 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
Join us tonight at @detourgallery for the opening of “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” 🍾 RSVP with link in bio.
38 x 59 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
Join us tonight at @detourgallery for the opening of “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” 🍾 RSVP with link in bio.
“How The Spirits Grow”
32 x 32 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
👻 🌱
Tomorrow is the opening reception at @detourgallery! Link in bio to RSVP. You can view the collection, “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” Nov. 15-21st, 11am-6pm.
32 x 32 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
👻 🌱
Tomorrow is the opening reception at @detourgallery! Link in bio to RSVP. You can view the collection, “A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul” Nov. 15-21st, 11am-6pm.
“Traveling to The Beat of A Different Drum”
20 x 30 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
20 x 30 inches
Latex, acrylic leather paint on canvas
2024 NYC
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