Ian Ratowsky is best known for his large scale, raw and nonformulary approach to female portraiture, contemporary horses and abstract creatures of his imagination. Drawing inspiration from ones deeply embedded archetypical symbolism, Mr. Ratowsky effortlessly captures a mood, a stare or a moment that appearsto be frozen and gices it life.
The parted lips of a lover about to tell a secret, the hoofs of a horse about to take flight and the all-knowing eyes, present in all his works, bring a dynamic to the canvas that imparts a sense of realism within the ethereal context of his style.
His travels have taken him to Costa Rica, India, Spain and throughout the US, haven had dedicated studio spaces in Bloulder, Colorado, Santa Fa, New Mexico and Mallorca. His works have been exhibited and collected by discerning buyers in New York, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Costa Rica, Spain, Germany and Norway.