Bright blocks of amber, ochre, umber, and vermillion contrast with deep browns in this masculine, abstract oil on canvas by well-regarded North Carolina artist Bob Rankin.  The somber, urban color scheme is not typical of his work.

BOB RANKIN is a respected North Carolina artist and former high school art teacher whose distinctive work has been exhibited in New York, Philadelphia, and across the US.  He studied at the NC State University School of Design and the American Institute of Foreign Study in London.  His paintings typically explore color relationships and surface treatments.  Rankin's work resides in over 30 corporate collections.  He currently lives in Raleigh, NC, where he maintains an active studio.