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THE CUP EXHIBITION

Rhine Gallery

We believe every cup of coffee deserves to be treated with care. That care belongs not only in the beans, extraction and temperature, but also on the cup in your hand. Each cup is paired with a work from the current Rhine Gallery selection, so even the same coffee may leave with a different view. It gives your own cup more character and makes coffee for a friend feel like a small gift chosen with care.

01An artwork for the journey

FOUNDING PROOFS · 000001—000006

Painterly Stories

Gouache, wet glass and cinematic light hold a moment of atmosphere, turning the sticker into a scene with a story.

130 works

Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting two hands peeling a tangerine recorded in graphite with orange pencil accents. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000369Painterly Stories

Hands Peeling a Tangerine

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Hands Peeling a Tangerine” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve two hands peeling a tangerine recorded in graphite with orange pencil accents. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting a dog sitting in balcony wind, with fur and railing shadows observed in pencil. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000370Painterly Stories

Balcony Dog Study

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Balcony Dog Study” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve a dog sitting in balcony wind, with fur and railing shadows observed in pencil. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting seven chairs from different eras arranged through perspective lines and rubbed shading. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000371Painterly Stories

Assembly of Mismatched Chairs

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Assembly of Mismatched Chairs” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve seven chairs from different eras arranged through perspective lines and rubbed shading. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting metal buckets and unruly flowers outside a florist drawn with quick graphite and sparse green pencil. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000372Painterly Stories

Florist Bucket Sketch

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Florist Bucket Sketch” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve metal buckets and unruly flowers outside a florist drawn with quick graphite and sparse green pencil. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting wet goggles, a swim cap and poolside water marks rendered in graphite and blue pencil. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000373Painterly Stories

Study of Goggles and Water Marks

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Study of Goggles and Water Marks” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve wet goggles, a swim cap and poolside water marks rendered in graphite and blue pencil. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting a repairer’s hands, chain and gear recorded with precise structural lines and greasy smudges. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000374Painterly Stories

Bicycle Chain Repair Study

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Bicycle Chain Repair Study” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve a repairer’s hands, chain and gear recorded with precise structural lines and greasy smudges. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting an older couple naturally choosing leafy greens at a market in an observational sketch. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000375Painterly Stories

Choosing Greens Together

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Choosing Greens Together” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve an older couple naturally choosing leafy greens at a market in an observational sketch. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting a window frame, houseplant and long afternoon shadows constructed with measuring lines and pale-yellow pencil. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000376Painterly Stories

Measuring Afternoon Window Shadows

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Measuring Afternoon Window Shadows” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve a window frame, houseplant and long afternoon shadows constructed with measuring lines and pale-yellow pencil. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting nine pigeons in distinct poses scattered across broad stone steps. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000377Painterly Stories

Pigeons on the Library Steps

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Pigeons on the Library Steps” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve nine pigeons in distinct poses scattered across broad stone steps. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents artwork depicting a single sailboat, sail curvature under wind and water ripples recorded through observational lines. The vertical composition keeps the subject clear and preserves authentic craft texture. Founding concept proof

RC-000378Painterly Stories

Sailboat Wind Study

Visual medium
Observational graphite / colored-pencil accents
Technique
Pencil Study

“Sailboat Wind Study” uses observational graphite / colored-pencil accents to preserve a single sailboat, sail curvature under wind and water ripples recorded through observational lines. Bleed, seams, scratches and material variation keep the idea tactile even at a small scale.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Red Tram After Rain,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000399Painterly Stories

Red Tram After Rain

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Red Tram After Rain” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Three Chairs After Rain,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000400Painterly Stories

Three Chairs After Rain

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Three Chairs After Rain” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Orange Horse, Cobalt Shore,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000401Painterly Stories

Orange Horse, Cobalt Shore

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Orange Horse, Cobalt Shore” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Dancer Behind the Red Curtain,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000402Painterly Stories

Dancer Behind the Red Curtain

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Dancer Behind the Red Curtain” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Pears on Checks,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000403Painterly Stories

Pears on Checks

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Pears on Checks” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Black Dog in a Blue Room,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000404Painterly Stories

Black Dog in a Blue Room

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Black Dog in a Blue Room” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Table Through the Narrow Door,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000405Painterly Stories

Table Through the Narrow Door

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Table Through the Narrow Door” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper artwork “Greenhouse in Night Fog,” balancing the subject with negative space and authentic monotype marks. Founding concept proof

RC-000406Painterly Stories

Greenhouse in Night Fog

Visual medium
Oil-ink monotype on cotton paper
Technique
Monotype

“Greenhouse in Night Fog” uses oil-ink monotype on cotton paper to turn an everyday image into a tactile artwork. Brayer streaks, wiping marks and ghost-plate color exist only in a single transfer, keeping the image direct and imperfect.

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ONE FULL-SIZE EDITION

When a work stays with you,collect the full piece

Each artwork is offered as a single full-size physical edition. Once collected, it is marked as privately held: no new physical editions are produced, and the image leaves future cup-sticker rotations.

How collecting works

FROM ARCHIVE TO CUP

How an artwork reaches the cup

  1. 01

    New work enters the collection

    The work is not limited to coffee and is never tied to a particular drink. A city, shoreline, summer afternoon, dream or odd thought may become the next piece.

  2. 02

    Rhine curates the current rotation

    Rhine arranges each rotation by season, visual balance and the available collection, allowing photography, print, painting and collage to take turns on the cup.

  3. 03

    Prepared for print and the cup

    Each work is checked again for composition, color and detail at sticker size, then given an artwork ID so the small print retains clarity and texture.

  4. 04

    The artwork travels with coffee

    At service, the cup is paired with a work from the current rotation. Its story remains online after the coffee is gone. Cup art depends on current curation and production availability; the artwork received may vary.

PRIVACY BY DEFAULT

The artwork has an ID; your order is not on display

The gallery keeps only the artwork ID, date, style, medium and creative note. It does not publicly connect a work with a particular customer, drink or order.

THE CUP EXHIBITION

Today, your cup brings you an artwork

Every cup deserves to be treated with care—from extraction and temperature to the artwork on the cup. For yourself, it gives an everyday coffee more character; for a friend, it feels like a small gift chosen beyond the drink itself. Artwork follows the current rotation and production availability, so the piece received may vary.

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