OM.2026.086 - Ines Kramer - USA

OM.2026.086 - collage on panel - 8 x 8 inches - Water's Edge - Ines Kramer - USA - Visual Poetry and Color

 Ines Kramer is an abstract mixed media artist based in Alameda, California, whose professional practice centers on hand-painted, mono-printed, and found-paper collage materials. Operating through her official portfolio site at InesKramer.com, her work explores synthesis, layering, and composition by re-examining, cropping, and rotating textures and imagery until they click. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Notably, she has connected with your own creative work as an active member of your community, sharing insightful reflections on the ineffability of art and artist statements on your Substack, The Touchonian, as well as interacting with your Los Angeles collage expedition updates. [1, 2]

Artistic Portfolio & Style

Kramer's artistic practice spans several distinct thematic collections that demonstrate a deep focus on structure, landscape, and geometry: [1]

• The Found Paper & Map Series: Intricate works utilizing repurposed, everyday paper fragments and geographic elements.
• Cities & Towns: Abstracted visual investigations into urban environments and structural spaces.
• Organic Abstracts & Vistas: Flowing compositions that interpret natural horizons and environmental forms. [1]

Key Exhibitions & Accolades

Exhibiting her work publicly since 1992, Kramer's fine art has gained national exposure through solo and group exhibitions: [1]

• Solo Exhibitions: Features include her solo showcase at Ketér in Berkeley, CA, "Finding Sanctuary" and "Edges of Perception" at Winterowd Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM, and "Where We Live" at Hang Art in San Francisco. [1]
• Residencies: Selected for the Contemporary Collage Magazine Residency during the Collage Expedition: Los Angeles in 2025. [1]
• Community Presence: An active fixture in West Coast artist circles, showcasing with the Creatives by the Bay collective during Marin Open Studios in San Rafael. [1, 2]
• Publications: Featured prominently as a technical case study in author Nancy Reyner's authoritative book, Acrylic Innovation. [1]

Public Installations & Corporate Collections

Kramer’s abstract panels and canvas works have been heavily commissioned for civic art initiatives and prominent corporate spaces: [1]

• Alameda County Arts Commission: Awarded multiple site-specific public commissions, including an extensive permanent painting installation created specifically for the Highland Care Pavilion. [1]
• Permanent Collections: Her artwork is held in the private collections of Kaiser Permanente, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the San Francisco Hilton, the Grove Foundation, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. [1]