" A Blue Note in the Key of C"
Ron has been busy in his studio working on several new figurative oil paintings.
This painting is one in a series of new pieces he is creating with a jazz club theme.
Posted by: Robin
Portrait of an Artist
...Artists usually document larger-than-life subjects, but a special exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art offers a new way of looking at the artists themselves. Togo-native artist and gallery proprietor Talle Bamazi captures five African American artists set against spare surrealist backgrounds in his new exhibition, Columbus Portraits.
Inspired by the West African oral tradition of griots, Bamazi documented five Columbus-based painters, artists, photographers and friends on enormous canvases in homage to the importance of tradition in contemporary creative life. Along with Aminah Robinson — whose latest exhibition, Along Water Street, is also currently on display — local photographers Kojo Kamau, Abdi Roble and Tariq Tarey and painter Ron Anderson, are given the royal treatment in subdued oils on linen...
http://www.columbusalive.com/?sec=calendar&story=alive/publish/alive_alist.html
A closing reception takes place Wednesday February 27, before the portraits make their way to the Musee des Arts Derniers in Paris.
—Nikki Davis
What: "Legacy of Local Artists"
When: Through February 28
Where: Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.
Web: columbusmuseum.org
Web: columbusalive.com
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Columbus Museum of Art
Ron was one of several local artists that had their portraits painted by artist Talle Bamazi recently. The completed paintings make up the "Legacy of Local Artists" display at the Columbus Museum of Art from 2/1/08 - 2/28/08.
The following article at the Fostoria Review Times Online gives a description of this special installation:
"...The Columbus Museum of Art celebrates the city's rich heritage of African-American art with a special installation of works by Columbus artist Talle Bamazi on view Feb. 1-28. Bamazi created an ongoing series of portraits of his colleagues with objects symbolic of their African Lineage...."
This is a wonderful project, and brings many of the areas finest from the art community to the attention of art lovers, and patrons of the museum.
[where: 480 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215]
Posted by: Robin
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
"Today is tomorrow's History"
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority's Diversity Council created a display for Black History Month that is located on the ticketing level at Port Columbus. This display is entitled "Today is Tomorrow's History", and will remain in the terminal from 2/1/08-2/28/08.
It includes photographs and biographical information of contemporary African-Americans who are currently making a positive impact here in our community and across the country. I was contacted by a member of the Council and requested to send information about Ron, who is included in this special installation.
Ron and I both appreciate the invitation that was extended to him to be a part of this outstanding program. A number of prominent local members of our community are featured, including Senator Ray Miller and Mayor Michael Coleman.
The display includes free standing panels. Each panel focuses on divisions of recognition such as, current political figures, national sports, national arts, and local individuals. In addition to these divisions there is a panel dedicated to four African-Americans who have airports named after them in the U.S.
* I drove out to see the CRAA special installation on 2/4/08 and made a list of the people who have their photo and biographical information displayed. Here are the individuals featured:
FEATURED AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO:
Senator Ray Miller
Mayor Michael Coleman
Ron Anderson
Gene Smith
Curtis Moody
Dwight E. Smith
Vickie Stringer
Kathleen Ransier
Bishop Timothy J. Clarke and wife Clytemnestra L. Clarke
Dee James
SPORTS:
Tiger Woods
Serena Williams
Eddie George
LeBron James
Troy Smith
Laila Ali
Michael Jordan
POLITICIANS:
Maxine Waters
Carol Mosely Braun
Barack Obama
Kweisi Mfume
Condoleezza Rice
Colin Powell
Jesse Jackson
ENTERTAINMENT/ARTS:
Bill Cosby
Stevie Wonder
Halle Berry
Tyler Perry
Maya Angelou
Ophrah Winfrey
AFRICAN-AMERICANS WHO HAVE HAD AIRPORTS NAMED AFTER THEM:
Maynard Jackson
Medgar Evers
Thurgood Marshall
Louis Armstrong
Additional information about the Columbus Regional Airport Authority can be found on their web site.
[where: 43219]
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
4600 International Gateway
Columbus, Ohio 43219
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Celebrate the legacy of 17 Central Ohio artists at the Ohio Art League's Roots and Legacies exhibit
Ron attended the opening reception of the "Roots and Legacies" exhibit at the Columbus Cultural Art Center on 11/18/07. The event was well attended, and the exhibit is dedicated to the memory of artist and educator Ed Colston, and Ray Hanley, past President of the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
The seventeen artists in the exhibition include:
Ron was pleased to see many fellow artists, and art supporters from the community attend the reception. He was personally acquainted with many of the artists included in the exhibit, and has been inspired by their work.
The exhibit program includes information about how the exhibition was conceived, and describes how Ohio Art League Director Sean Cooper "...embraced the concept of this exhibition, sought and received funding from GCAC to produce a catalog of the artists and their work."
The Preface included in the exhibit program was written by Denny Griffith, President of the Columbus College of Art and Design. He mentions that he was acquainted with a dozen of the artists, and states that "It is a splendid gesture and a rare opportunity for all of us to reflect on their lives, their work, their passing, and their lasting influence. We were, and are, enriched by them, and we are lucky to have known them."
Columbus Cultural Art Center
Exhibit runs 11/18/07- 12/30/07
Call (614) 645-7047 for details
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"Tell me about this painting, what is taking place, what is this painting all about..."
Ron is often asked by viewers of his artwork to explain "what is taking place" or "what is this painting all about". I know that he has always been very interested to hear what his viewers think they are seeing in a painting, and he often lets them come to their own conclusions.
There is a good amount of action and energy depicted in Ron's figurative work, and each person who views his paintings has their own opinion about; what a character might be up to, what they are thinking, what action has just occurred, and what might happent next.
It is really a treat to talk to viewers of his work to hear what they think about a painting,and what feelings it creates when they view the work. It is interesting to hear what his viewers have to say as they describe how they interpret what a certain character is doing or what action they perceive as taking place. We even had one person tell us that they saw a figure of a ghost hovering over the stage in Ron's painting "Concert in Blue". Visit www.ronandersonstudio.com to see this painting. If you see a ghost, let me know : )
We recently received a request from an art enthusiast who wanted to know what was taking place in the painting "Voodoo Zoo". Sometimes Ron will give a good description of what he had in mind when he painted a piece, and sometimes he prefers not to describe in detail what the painting is all about.
With Ron's permission I am providing the information Ron gave me about "Voodoo Zoo".
Enjoy !
"Voodoo Zoo was inspired by Dante's Inferno. The oil painting represents the consequences of temptation. Figures in the scene have been lured by the "fruits" of temptation.
The setting is Hades or more specifically the gates of Hell. The figure holding the apple represents Satan. The figures around him do not realize they are in Hell.
There is a man shown with his hand out calling out to the viewer. He is the only one that realizes where he is. He knows that he is already in Hell, and he is warning the viewer that they are about to enter Hell. He realizes what has happened to him. He is trying to stop the viewer at the door so they won't cross over to the realm where he now exists. Maybe if they heed his warning they can be saved.
The woman with her hands up is being transformed into a demon with horns. Her hands are positioned to look like the shape of horns. It is too late for her to be saved. The rest of the figures have fallen into a trance, the dance is part of that trance."
Voodoo Zoo was included in the 95th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition sponsored by the Ohio Art League that took place at the Columbus Museum of Art 04/29/06-9/03/06.
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