Once upon a time a stranger arrives at a place where the king and his people lived in great peace. He doesn’t look like them. In fact, this strange is so big and the people so small, that neither can communicate and the uneasiness and hatred that the most harmless of outsiders can engender will start a well known chain of events: guards, clueless politicians, the threat of military force.

　　“The Stranger”, again relevant today, tackles big themes in a subtle way with a fable-like text showing us that a different outcome is possible, but only if we choose not to take the easy way out. Acceptation and empathy are only possible when we look into each other’s eyes and talk on the same level.

【Kjell Ringi】

　　Kjell Ringi has spread his unique world of art globally, but primarily across the U.S. and Europe. His works consist mostly of paintings, as well as graphics, official posters, art books, films, sculptures and designed monumental objects.
　　Today, we are inundated with novel forms of pictorial representation. To stand out, one needs to display a personal touch-a hallmark of Kjell Ringi's. He does not follow trends nor does he remind us of other painters. Rather, he creates totally unique works of art with a personal style all his own. He says: "I work constantly to be able to create my own world-for me, it's 100% or nothing at all."
　　All Ringi's works are detailed and colorful and have to be seen in real life. A couple of gallery sites represented show excerpts of his different techniques. Some pictures have been enlarged in order to display them in greater detail. However, the medium of the Internet do not do them justice.
　　For Ringi's comprehensive career, see his "BIOGRAPHY".
Below are samples of a new experimental collection in acrylic and mixed medium. The three paintings displayed are encased in glass or plastic boxes to create a vision of depth and detail on two different levels. See "GALLERIES" for more.