2019 was a life-changing year for Ringelstetter that began in Key West, Florida. Ringelstetter had applied for the show knowing that his father had never been to Key West and that it would be a wonderful opportunity to show him around. Despite some bumps in the Key West show, they both had a fantastic time.
Ringelstetter went on to experience some financial difficulties as the year progressed and he found himself struggling to get ahead. But in life, nothing is permanent, and it wasn’t long until he was able to realign his goals and tap into his determination. He dyed his hair and allowed his mental state to shift into overdrive, kicking off his “Pink Hair Magic Tour” by winning an award at a show in Cedar Key, Florida. From there he went on to crush the numerous shows that followed and straighten out his finances. It seemed that the year was starting to look up.
Throughout the summer of 2019, Ringelstetter began to witness the power of manifestation in action. Unfortunately with the state of the northern weather he didn’t get much time to enjoy his usual summer hobbies, but he was able to fill his time through his involvement with Design for a Difference while the foundation simultaneously reminded Ringelstetter of his personal goals.
It started to sink in throughout the year that Ringelstetter was finally achieving his dreams. He went from doodling in the back of the classroom to a world-renowned artist, locked into every major show in the country he had ever wanted to be in. But he began to realize that he would be more than happy to never do another street show again. He wants to break into the science and neurology side of art and unlock the next level of his potential.
The Universe must have felt Ringelstetter’s drive to level up because it decided to send in a few curve balls. Shortly before the Fall Art Tour of Wisconsin, Ringelstetter returned home to get back to the grind and get everything ready to set up for the tour. But Mother Nature had other plans and she hit Atomic7 with a flood that wiped out the majority of the studio equipment and set back Ringelstetter’s plans to build out his van. Two months of production were lost, and all of Ringelstetter’s energy was spent reconstructing his studio and revamping his gallery so that it would be ready in time for the tour. The never-ending days and late nights paid off though, all of the patrons were happy for Ringelstetter’s hard work.
Going into 2020, Ringelstetter is striving for a change of pace. He’s teaching at schools, and following his passion to help inspire the younger generation and keep art alive. He’s been accepted into one of the biggest shows in the country, Coconut Grove, and plans to change his subject matter in order to take the leap into the next evolution of himself as an artist. Ringelstetter still plans on participating in street shows, but only the ones that he truly enjoys while he does what he can to break into in door shows and break through the barriers of the art world.
Darienne Keniece