RON EADY
The Unconventionals
RON EADY The Unconventionals Solo exhibition in the Main Gallery March 4 – 25, 2017
Opening reception, Saturday March 4, 2017, 1 – 4 pm The artist will be in attendance
Ron Eady was born in Toronto and educated at a secondary school for the visual arts, as well as Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, with additional studies at The Ontario College of Art, Toronto. In 2000 he became an elected member of The Ontario Society of Artists (O.S.A.)
Ron spent his formative years focused on drawing and painting. Over the past decade he has primarily painted with the encaustic medium, as well as sculpting in wood with the application of encaustic.
His works explore the feeling of unsettled or elusive imagery, whether it’s an industrial landscape, figurative work or organic formations, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty.
Working between two studios – one in Hamilton and one in Rosseau, Muskoka, Ontario – has inspired two separate yet complementary commentaries on landscape that are both urban & rural, industrial and natural.
“The Unconventionals.....who are they?....with the sculptures I will usually just start working on the shape, embracing the character of the old wood beams, utilizing chainsaws, saws and chisels until an interesting personality emerges into the final form. Some of the paintings, like the sculptures, are depictions of imaginary characters that emerge through the working process. For others the starting point is based upon old black and white snapshots or personal photos which evolve into more imagined situations. With these works, I like to explore the feeling of unsettled imagery. I want to create an atmosphere of uncertainty.”
Ron’s work has been featured in numerous publications. He has exhibited internationally and his paintings are held in collections in the USA, Canada, Japan and China.
Saving Mr. See, 2017, Encaustic on panel, 48 x 36 inches, 122 x 91 cm
Mr. See, 2014, Carved wood and encaustic, 74 x 17 x 16 inches, 188 x 43 x 41 cm
Splendid New Coat, 2016, Oil on panel, 24 x 18 inches, 61 x 46 cm
The Walker, 2016, Encaustic on panel, 48 x 36 inches, 122 x 91 cm
Kane, 2012, Encaustic on panel, 50 x 38 inches, 127 x 97 cm
Overseer 2012, Encaustic on panel, 50 x 38 inches, 127 x 97 cm
Celebration at Sid's, 2014, Oil on canvas tarpaulin, 76 x 67 inches, 193 x 170 cm, with unique framing
Fake King, 2014, Oil and acrylic on canvas tarpaulin, 78 x 56 inches, 198 x 142 cm
SPK 39, 2016, Carved wood, encaustic and acrylic, 73 x 17 x 20 inches, 185 x 43 x 51 cm
Monocle, 2016, Carved wood and acrylic, 73 x 20.5 x 16 inches, 185 x 52 x 41 cm
The Clinic, 2016, Acrylic on canvas tarpaulin, 78 x 56 inches, 198 x 142 cm
The Experience, 2015, Acrylic on canvas tarpaulin, 90 x 69 inches, 229 x 175 cm
Walken in the Dark, 2014, Oil on copper, 24 x 17.25 inches, 61 X 44 cm
Anonym 1, 2016, Encaustic on panel, 60 x 48 inches, 152 x 122 cm
Photog in the Rain, 2016, Oil on panel, 30 x 24 inches, 76 x 61 cm
Rescued, 2017, Encaustic on panel, 48 x 36 inches, 122 x 91 cm
1. Saving Mr. See, 2017, Encaustic on panel, 48 x 36 inches, 122 x 91 cm 2. Mr. See, 2014, Carved wood and encaustic 74 x 17 x 16 inches, 188 x 43 x 41 cm 3. Splendid New Coat, 2016, Oil on panel, 24 x 18 inches, 61 x 46 cm 4. The Walker, 2016, Encaustic on panel, 48 x 36 inches, 122 x 91 cm 5. Kane, 2012, Encaustic on panel, 50 x 38 inches, 127 x 97 cm 6. Overseer, 2012, Encaustic on panel, 50 x 38 inches, 127 x 97 cm 7. Celebration at Sid's, 2014, Oil on canvas tarpaulin with unique framing, 76 x 67 inches, 193 x 170 cm 8. Fake King, 2014, Oil and acrylic on canvas tarpaulin, 78 x 56 inches, 198 x 142 cm 9. SPK 39, 2016, Carved wood, encaustic and acrylic 73 x 17 x 20 inches, 185 x 43 x 51 cm 10. Monocle, 2016, Carved wood and acrylic, 73 x 20 1/2 x 16 inches, 185 x 52x 41 cm 11. The Clinic, 2016, Acrylic on canvas tarpaulin, 78 x 56 inches, 198 x 142 cm 12. The Experience, 2015, Acrylic on canvas tarpaulin, 90 x 69 inches, 229 x 175 cm 13. Walken in the Dark, 2014, Oil on copper, 24 x 17 1/4 inches, 61 x 44 cm 14. Anonym 1, 2016, Encaustic on panel, 60 x 48 inches, 152 x 122 cm 15. Photog in the Rain, 2016, Oil on panel, 30 x 24 inches, 76 x 61 cm 16. Rescued, 2017, Encaustic on panel, 48 x 36 inches, 122 x 91 cm
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