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View images of inside Detour Gallery at 545 West 23rd Street, NYC. Portrait images shot by Joseph Dalton and display images by Dan Bassini. November 2024. Inside The Gallery November 2024

November 2024, after the opening exhibition, Ovono Magazine published an online internview and article about the artist, including coverage on the showcase at Detour Gallery.

The artist's East Village Private Studio has been the hub of creation for the 2024 solo show collection, acting as a studio work space and art salon showcase space. Before the opening of the solo show, "A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul" at Detour Gallery in mid Novemeber, photorgapher Peter Koloff shot a series of images for his portfolio and for the artist's press.

Past two months, the studio has been in full production mode, finalizing the collection for the November 14th Solo Show, "A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul" downtown Chelsea, NYC. Over 70+ paintings, art prints, paintings on paper, clothing, and merchandise will be featured at the opening and week run. View a collection of process photos taken by the artist, October 2024 at the East Village Private Studio.

February 2024, Storm moved into her new home studio and living quarters in the East Village. She worked into March renovating and painting the space. During the summer she established an art salon style living quarters, accompanied by a home studio. The video and images below depict the East Village Private Studio's main living quarters Spring/Summer of 2024.

July to August 2024, Storm has been actively working in studio on her new collection, "A Kind Soul Is A Cool Soul." With over 30 pieces already completed since May 2024, she's focused on opening a new solo show by the end of the year. A typical day for the artist starts at 5am in her living quarters, entering into the studio space by 6am. Daily, Storm works on stretched and un-stretched canvases in rotation, categorizing themes by color and style. Below are various process images shot by the artist of her space from early August.

March 2021, the hair salon, Gemini 14, commissioned the artist to paint a custom two-sided sidewalk sign for their location on 14th Street in the East Village. The design was requested to compliment a pink neon sign of the phrase, "Free As My Hair. " The wooden sign was stripped, primed, and painted with exterior latex paint with a matte varnish. To order custom artwork, submit an inquiry on the online Commission Form.

From 2014 to 2023, the artist resided at her West Village home studio on Bleecker and Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. This space is where her journey with The Cool People truly began. As she was developing her ambidextrous style of painting, the figures started to form with the right hand providing structure, and left, emotion. With repetition and time, they became her most iconic visual. Read More About The Cool People. Introducing The Cool People: 2016 at the West Village home studio and Storm Ritter Studio Process Video Compilation: 2014 to 2018 at the West Village home studio and Storm Ritter Studio Process: "EMIT TIME" One of Storm's most valued concept is the phrase, Emit Time. When Storm was practicing her ambidextrous techniques, she primarily focused on the words. In her practice to strengthen ambidextrous techniques, she began writing and painting those words backwards and forwards simultaneously. Emit is Time spelled backwards, ergo, to emit time means to make time by utilizing the duality and magic within ourselves. Individual Process Videos One of Storm's most valued concept is the phrase, Emit Time. When Storm was practicing her ambidextrous techniques, she primarily focused on the words. In her practice to strengthen ambidextrous techniques, she began writing and painting those words backwards and forwards simultaneously. Emit is Time spelled backwards, ergo, to emit time means to make time by utilizing the duality and magic within ourselves.

A selection of Storm's collection was showcased at Ideal Glass in the East Village during Fashion Week. Models were dressed head to toe in Storm Ritter Studio, allowing the viewers to purchase and order the garments afterwards at Storm Ritter Studio.

After the exhibition opening of "Realm of The Cool People" with G23NY at 38 Little West 12th Street in Meatpacking, NYC, multiple events were launched by the artist. The gallery space showcased Storm's collection as well as a collection by Marcelle Murdock of Morrison Hotel Gallery October 20th. Marcelle's photo realistic work featured a portrait of Storm Ritter, unifying the event. Storm took over the space as a full solo exhibition adding original textile and painted apparel, art prints, and jewelry into December 2021. Meet & Greet Event October 17th 2021, the Meet & Greet artist event was held, featuring the full collection and live music by Strange Majik, wearing original Storm Ritter apparel. Additional art was added to the gallery, creating a strong retail environment along with the showcase. Press Interview November 2021, G23NY filmed an artist interview for their website, focusing on Storm's collection and inspiration for her current and upcoming work. Closing Reception After transforming the gallery into a solo exhibtion, from October 20th to early Decemeber 2021, Storm was consistently present in the gallery space, operatingg sales daily. During her residency, she was visited by Rob Affuso of Skid Row and other new arts collectors in the Village. The closing reception was held with the remaider of the collection on display, focusing on retail and small art sales.

November to December 2021, curated by Pollinate and NFT Magazine, Storm participated in the NYC Cypto Art Fair in Times Square and Miami Art Week during Art Basel. Two original paintings, "The Jungian Jungle" and "The Empress" were minted as exclusive digital NFT tokens. They were viewed through augmented reality, featuring Storm's NFT tokens in the middle of Time Square, visible through an iPhone camera. With her painting "The Sator Sea" featured in Forbes, this was Storm's first experience connecting to a new audience in a digital marketing. Forbes Article: "New York City is one of the art capitals of the world, and experiencing it firsthand has just gotten easier than ever. For the next several days, you can view and interact with the works of some of the city’s trendiest street artists and painters—not in a traditional museum or gallery, or even on the side of a building, but rather in the heart of Times Square and Manhattan’s Meatpacking District—simply by looking at your cellphone screen. Crypto Art Fair, an art activation hosted in conjunction with NFT.NYC, the world’s largest Non‑Fungible Token conference, has taken the work of 20 local artists and turned them into three-dimensional, augmented reality-enabled NFTs, which will be available for NFT.NYC attendees and the general public to view, interact with, and even purchase." Featured by Coinbase Miami Art Week 2021 Storm participated in the Miami Art Week Digital Exhibition represented by Pollinate, in December of 2021. Two original paintings, Aquarius Moon and The Devil, were exclusively minted digital spinning NFT tokens, visible through augmented reality through the iPhone and showcased screens at the exhibition. Additional artwork was minted on Kollect.me, Foundation, and OpenSea online. The majority of the NFTs were individually handled by Storm and in collaboration with Pollinate. Examples of past NFT fine art below.

March 2022, Pollinate asked the artist to join the augmented reality NFT exhibition #MakeUsVisible downtown Manhattan. Based on her reoccurring design called, Solar Symphony, Storm worked with a digital designer in combining her paintings into a virtual moving sculpture. The piece was viewable on an iPhone pinned on Google Maps at a specific location in the West Village and minted online for sale. The art series' mission was to "help audiences envision cityscapes that monumentalize the contributions of individuals who represent a diverse group of voices." "Solar Symphony" Virtual Sculpture NFT NFT DESIGN FROM PAINTING The original paintings for the front and back of the sculpture were the taken from detail images from the "Age of The Cool People" 60-foot building mural. With The Cool People intertwined with the face of the sun on the front and the head with a star on the back. EVOLUTION Merchandise & Fine Art The popularity of the design inspired a merchandise t-shirt and art print, followed by a brass artisan pendant and a supplementary canvas, "The Sun (XIX)" all in her "Cirque of The Cool People" solo show collection of 2023. "Solar Symphony" T-Shirt "Solar Symphony" Art Print "The Sun, XIX (Solar Symphony)" Canvas Painting "Solar Symphony of The Cool People" Pendant

Since the creation of her murals in downtown Dunedin, Storm is consistently commissioned to paint small murals of The Cool People on local house exteriors. The artist's family resides in Dunedin, a beach-oriented tourist town on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico with a flair for creative businesses and unique homes. Tour groups focus on murals and painted homes, and locals love to collect art on their houses. When Storm visits for sabbatical studio time, she is availabe for interior and exterior custom work. Around the Tampa Bay area, from St. Petersburg to Clearwater Beach, Storm has been commissioned for work of "The Cool People" by fans of her work downtown. If you are interested in booking, please submit an inquiry, here. Examples of Past Work The Flower People, The Cool People Classic, & The Cool Cats

In June 2024, Storm was commissioned to paint her iconic wallpaper mural of The Cool People in rainbow colors for the new vintage store on 141 Nassau Ave in Brooklyn, New York. Covering the trim, double doors and fuse box, the 10-foot wall successfully transformed into a optical illusion, accenting the white and gold space. If you are interested in commissioning a mural in this design, please submit an inquiry on the online form. Before & After Artist Chinchilla performed lived in front of the new mural for the vintage store opening in June 2024.

Fall of 2022, King David Glass & Mirrors collaborated with Storm in refurbishing and painting mirror frames for clients and gallery sales. At the 807 Washington Street storefront in 2022, the artist used the Storm Ritter Gallery space as a public studio, working on the mirrors during gallery viewing hours, giving visitors an immersive creative experience. MIRROR WOOD FRAME PAINTED WOOD MIRROR FRAME PAINTED PLASTER MIRROR FRAME PAINTED MIRROR FRAME "Zodiac Rising" PAINTED LEATHER & METAL MIRROR FRAMES

May 4th 2023, Gallery 23 NY partnered with Your Part Foundation to raise funds for Ukraine at their gallery at 821 Washington Street. With Storm working with G23NY with her Storm Ritter Gallery residency, she was a support in the group gallery exhibition execution. She was active in the set up for the showcase and apart of the team for marketing. Storm painted the piece, "Where Do The Children Play" for the art auction donation at the G23NY. The piece was auctioned off and the winner paid for the piece and gifted it back to the artist to sell again, becoming an art patron/collector with other work later that year. At Storm Ritter Gallery

After the launch of her gallery storefront in Meatpacking with Gallery 23 NY, a feature article was published by The Villager, also known as AMNY, in print and online February 2023. The piece focused on her new collection and impact downtown Manhattan. Read full article online.

The Art of Fashion, a local Manhattan TV show, visited the Storm Ritter Gallery at 807 Washington Street in winter of 2022. After shooting an interview and photos at the location, they invited Storm to the station to film a live segment to air on local television. The content shot at the gallery was used, as well as press images and art visuals.

On October 7th 2021, "Realm of The Cool People" opened with G23NY at 34 Little West 12th Street in Meatpacking, NYC. The 40+ piece collection was created at her West Village home studio from 2020-2021. View the full collection online, here. With a large crowd at the opening, the artist provided entertainment by NYC band, Strange Majik and complimentary bar, sponsored by Doña Sarita mezcal. With an array of eccentric guests for the surrealist art, a mention in the New York Post was published noting the gallery opening's old school Village energy. Frank Andrews is one of Storm's dearest friends and mentors of many years. Frank has been her long-time teacher in the art of tarot cards, palmistry, and esoteric knowledge. Reception Photos by Dan Bassini

April 20th, 2023, Storm hosted an evening of live painting and cocktails at the Storm Ritter Gallery storefront on 807 Washington Street, NYC. Throughout the night, she painted The Cool People on artisan paper for immediate sale. Her staff sold fine art, signed prints, merchandise, and previously painted paintings on paper. Order a custom classic painting of The Cool People on our commission page. EVENT PHOTOS

June 11th 2023, the first event launched at storefront, Storm Ritter Gallery II. This daytime open house featured a live painting section at the front of the gallery, fine art viewing, and merchandise sales. Restocked artisan jewelry, apparel, prints, and small paintings were available for immediate purchase. From noon to close, Storm and Studio Cat Velvet managed the space, greeting clients and visitors to the new gallery storefront. This second Meatpacking location of Storm Ritter Gallery opened in May 2023 at 38 Little West 12th Street, NYC with G23NY. The location showcased the remainder of Storm’s 2022 solo show collection, “Cirque of The Cool People” with added 2023 art and merchandise. With a large inventory of merchandise, the storefront developed a stronger retail element. The spring t-shirt featuring the painting, "Home" was released and the painting "Birth of An Idea" was featured at the open house. Press & Event Photos

After the opening of the artist's third solo show, "Cirque of The Cool People" in October 2022, Up Magazine released a feature on the exhibition. An interview was held at the new, Storm Ritter Gallery, with writer Alina Perez discussing her background and work with retail/gallery storefronts. Read the full article, here. “At first glance, you would think Storm just stepped off a movie set in the 1960s. Long wavy hair, amber colored glasses, silver rings, silk scarves and bell bottom pants. But don’t be fooled by her cool, laid-back, artsy vibe. Storm is a forced to be reckoned with. She radiates every quality a modern-day businesswoman aspires to be. The multi-hyphenate is an artist, a business owner, an entrepreneur, and a self-described “bad ass bitch.” In a world often dominated by men, Storm has cleared a path for herself through hard work, determination, and imagination. “Storm Ritter Inc. is a business, it’s a brand, it’s a designer, it’s an artist, it’s all of those elements” she explained. “But it is my real name.”

September 2022, Storm opened her third solo show, "Cirque of The Cool People" with G23NY at 807 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District, NYC. Opening night was eventful with a large attendance and charming staff executing the fine art sales and merchandise booth. Live DJ and craft cocktails were served while guests viewed the new collection. After the opening, the exhibition was planned to run into October 2022, but with the success of sales, Storm was given storefront residency, becoming the first Storm Ritter Gallery downtown Manhattan. EVENT PHOTOS Shot by Dan Bassini

The video was filmed at the Storm Ritter Gallery in January 2023 as requested by the local Dunedin Mural Tours for their visitors via app and website. In this short clip, Storm explains the process and meaning of the “Age of The Cool People” mural in Dunedin, Florida. She discusses the story of her impact at Blur Nightclub with the 60-foot outdoor mural and indoor painted wallpaper of The Cool People. Visuals of the art prints are shown, all available online to purchase now. Art Prints of The Mural The artist prints of the "Age of The Cool People" mural are available online. Prints of the full wall, original design on wood, and detail images were limited edition released in 2022.

As of July 2024, Storm continues to provide garments for the Mean Girls National Tour. Since 2017 at Storm Ritter Studio, she was hired to design costume pieces for the character "Janis Ian" for Mean Girls On Broadway. Storm's village street style aligned with the energy of the eccentric, rebellious character. The show opened in April 2018 at August Wilson Theater and closed in March 2020. The garments are handmade in large quantities made of her original digitally-printed textiles. Other pieces were sourced locally, restructured, and hand painted. With Storm's history in theatrical scenic design at NYU Tisch School of the Arts as well as her costume design work at Saturday Night Live, the freelance designing job was ideal for the studio. As the actors changed for the role, Storm became friends with the long-running Janis Ian, Mary Kate Morrissey who is now headlining as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. MK and her husband become gallery visitors and collectors of Storm's work with original paintings in their home and a custom leather jacket of her own.