Ronald Simmons
Born 1959, Syracuse NY
Education
FM High School, Fayetteville NY
Provincetown Workshop Scholarship, Summer 1974 and 1975
1975 MONY Scholastic Art Awards scholarship
School of Visual Arts, NYC
Syracuse University, School of VPA, BFA in Sculpture 1977-1981
Picture framer’s assistant, Alan Brown Gallery, Hartsdale NY 1982-83.
Involved in the Agri-Business as irrigation specialist for ten years while pursuing degrees in Gerontology and art education at graduate level.
Spent time at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park CA and The Longpoint Gallery, Provincetown, MA preparing and installing exhibitions.
From early childhood to the present Ron has been pursuing his vision using primarily chiaroscuro and pastels on paper. Freehand abstract drawing is his preferred mode of immersion in pursuing
self-expression and self-knowledge. His influences include Anthony Caro, Tantric Art, Piero Della Francesca, Alberto Giacometti as well as the writings of critics Clement Greenberg and Norman Rosenthal.