Ron is a visual artist working in film, photography and as a painter. He is the founding director of Gemini Arts, an artist studio and exhibition center in Columbia. His work is at times on social issues but also a variety of other work.
Artist Statement
I make art as creative and cultural statements working with a variety of media.
Themes reflect on city life, being Southern & the human condition rendered in paint or still photography with a focus on a variety of representational moments or objects. At times, my focus has been on beauty, but I also create installations using a variety of themes.
My influences are painters such as John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Picasso and Marcel Duchamp.
Early film work has influenced much of my art as I have increased my photography and larger installations. This is also apparent in my homage portraiture and voyeur work. However, political concerns divert me. Since 2017 I have made works that comment on gun control, human loss, and the January 6th riot.