Charles Ringness

Ringness, Charles Obert

American, born 1946

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The image shows abstract shapes and lines, with a large irregularly shaped gray form on the left and a rectangular textured area on the right. The artwork hints at familiar objects such as packaging materials or fabric, with visible patches and stripping suggesting tape or binding elements keeping the pieces together. The composition creates an impression of both instability and cohesion.
Robert Rauschenberg, Charles Ringness, Graphicstudio, Tampa 10, 1972 (published 1973), color lithograph on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1986.26.106

Tampa 10

Robert Rauschenberg, Charles Ringness, Graphicstudio · 1972 (published 1973) · color lithograph on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1986.26.106

The image features an abstract arrangement of lines and forms within a rectangular frame, creating a three-dimensional box. The main shape has organic, fluid lines with a dripping effect, resembling melting wax or a biological structure. Below, two abstract forms connected by dashed lines are labeled "Right View" and "Left View," resembling simple animal silhouettes. Handwritten annotations throughout the page contribute to a scientific or educational illustration aesthetic.
Charles Ringness, Tamarind Institute, Untitled, 1969, lithograph (zinc) in red-brown and white, embossed on Rives BFK paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1984.34.726

Untitled

Charles Ringness, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (zinc) in red-brown and white, embossed on Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.726

The image shows splattered shapes and bold lines converging around the edges to create an abstract frame-like appearance. It features vibrant colors such as green, blue, orange, purple, and red, with splashes and dots intermingling across the canvas. The artwork resembles a colorful confetti shower or a dynamic play of paint.
Sam Francis, Charles Ringness, Tamarind Institute, Sulfur Sails, 1969, color lithograph on Rives wove paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.489

Sulfur Sails

Sam Francis, Charles Ringness, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · color lithograph on Rives wove paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.489

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Untitled

Charles Ringness, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (aluminum and zinc) in gray, orange, violet and orange-yellow on Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.727