"His compelling visions stimulate the world to think!"

— F. Lanier Graham, former curator, Museum of Modern Art, New York

“Philip Ringler’s art often uses a deceptive combination of intelligent mischief blended with curiosity to comment on the Art/cultural issues of our times.”

—Greg Macgregor, Professor emeritus, California State University, East Bay

Philip Ringler has been working as a photographer since he was 18. His career spans over 30 years working as a professional artist, photojournalist, and commercial photographer.

Philip has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography from California State University, East Bay and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from John F. Kennedy University’s Arts and Consciousness Program.

His primary love is fine art photography, especially conceptual photography and exploring work about simulation, artifice, and the philosophy of “reality” within photography. Politics and cultural criticism are also key components of his current work. His studies in philosophy, art history, and art theory, along with living and traveling internationally, informs much of his work. 

He served as Director and Chief Curator of a University Art Gallery for 15 years and now works as an independent curator. He worked over a decade as a business owner and commercial photographer, photographing art and sculpture for well known artists such as Stephen de Staebler and William T. Wiley. He was a primary photographer for the comprehensive de Young Museum monograph, Matter and Spirit: Stephen de Staebler, published in 2012 by University of California Press.

His photographs have been published in Wired, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, East Bay Express, SF Weekly, San Diego Reader, San Diego Union-Tribune, Art in America, Sculpture Magazine, Black and White, Maximum Rock N Roll, and Thrasher Magazine.

Philip’s artwork appears in collections, galleries, and museums all over the world. He constantly creates new ambitious work and exhibits at art fairs and private galleries. He recently self published a book entitled, This Exhibit is Closed., available for purchase on this website. He currently teaches photography at University of Central Florida, and lives in Orlando with his partner Anna, and cats, Penny (calico) and Carl (cow cat).