Art Blog: Original oil paintings

Artist Ron Anderson's depiction of President Obama and family in "Formula 44" oil painting

"Formula 44"

Oil on Canvas
82" x 57" (wxh)
Copyright ©2008 Ron Anderson 

I was inspired to create this work while following the historic campaign of President Barack Obama. I imagine there will be family scenes of this type in the years to come for the Obama family.

With the many challenges facing the country, there will be much to accomplish from his first day in office. I hope that after a long day of working with his staff on behalf of the country, that he does have the type of family moment depicted here.

“Formula 44” was completed in July 2008, and displayed it at the Columbus College of Art and Design’s Biennial Faculty Art Exhibit. Obama was still not the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party at this time. He was running a fierce race with Hillary Clinton, and she was showing no sign of backing down. 

My feeling was that with the campaign Obama was running that he had an unmatched ability to ignite a new generation of people that had never thought twice to vote or even get involved in politics in the past.

From media reports, I watched the people respond to what he was saying and what his ideas meant to them.  It wasn’t because he could be the next black President but that he represented a connection to a generation of voters of all races, and ethnicity that no other President in history has been able to do, and that to me is leadership.  
 
I felt this was the perfect time for me to create this artwork. It started as a pen and ink sketch playing with the idea of seeing Obama seated behind the desk in the Oval Office with his family. President John F. Kennedy invited the public to connect with his family against Jacquelyn’s wishes through various photo opportunities.

I was inspired by the Kennedy’s, and the historical connection that the Obama family has to the Kennedy legacy.

I am an artist, and it is my wish to record the history of the times, and “Formula 44” is my contribution to the documentation of Obama’s presidency.  It is significantly important to me to make this statement and hopefully history will find it worthy.

 

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"Formula 44" is featured in The Columbus Dispatch, 06/14/09

"Obama originals: New chief executive inspires all manner of portraits"

Arts & Life section, page E and E2 with photo of the artwork. Article written by Jill Laster/The Columbus Dispatch, and Randy Kennedy/New York Times News Service.


"Formual 44" is featured in The Conscious Voice Magazine, Winter 2009 edtion

Article: The Conscious Voice Magazine Winter 2009 edition

Magazine cover, inside back cover, and an article on page 6.

Posted by: Robin Anderson

Posted via web from ronandersonstudio's posterous

Ohio Arts Council- Ohio Governor's Office Exhibition

 

 

"Popcorn and Peanuts" is currently on display for 12 months beginning 6/11, at the Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio.

The Ohio Arts Council selected this oil painting to be included in the Ohio Governor's Office Exhibition. They have selected a second painting to be shown in this rotating exhibit next year.

This is an outstanding opportunity for Ron Anderson to share his artwork with the community, and is one of many programs that the Ohio Arts Council presents that bring local artists and art patrons together.

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Riffe Center
77 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Ohio Arts Council
30 E. Broad Street, 33rd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Posted by: Robin Anderson

Director Jason Tostevin's video "Dream Job 2010 International Doc" features artist Ron Anderson

Ron Anderson is one of the featured artists in the Dream Job video from Director Jason Tostevin. This is an outstanding work with informal and insightful comments from a diverse group of artists in our community.

View the video with the link provided below at your convenience.

 

Posted by: Robin Anderson

 

 

Dream Job - 2010 International Doc Challenge "Top 25"

From: HandsOffMedia |  

View YouTube video here

"...Created in four days for the international Doc Challenge, a timed contest to use a randomly drawn genre and theme to make the best 4-7 minute documentary over a long weekend. Our genre was art and the theme was "dreams."

DREAM JOB: Writer/director Jason Tostevin takes a touching, personal look at where our childhood dreams of artistry come from, and where they go when a "real life" of families, mortgages and paying work interferes. What kind of people make the dream job work? Includes interviews with prominent Columbus-based artists, historians and teachers.."

... (more info)  

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CityScene Magazine interviews artist Ron Anderson

CityScene Magazine
May/June 2010

Alicia Kelso, Editor of CityScene Magazine interviewed Ron for the May/June 2010 print edition of CityScene Magazine. View the article, which includes images of Ron's artwork here  Ron's interview can be found on pages 40-41.

Posted by: Robin

German Village Art League "Visions of the Village" art exhibit

The German Village Art League in association with Caterina Ltd, and The Archive Gallery are presenting the "Visions of the Village" art exhibit. This show will be on display from 3/3/10-3/31/10. This is a juried exhibition, and Ron was selected as one of the participating artists.

Ron's artwork is being shown at the Caterina Gallery at 571 South Third Street in Columbus, Ohio.

Posted by: Robin

OAC "New Narratives" exhibit artist interview video

OAC "New Narratives" exhibit artist interview video

 

The Ohio Arts Council exhibit entitled " New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists" has drawn to a close. Ron and I received a good amount of correspondence from visitors to this show, and were pleased that Ron's work was juried into the exhibit.

Dominique Vasseur, Curator with the Columbus Museum of Art served as Juror, and interviewed the artists prior to the exhibit Reception.

Click on the link above to view the video created, and hear from the individual artists whose work was presented in the "New Narrative" exhibit.

 

Posted by: Robin

"Obama originals: New chief executive inspires all manner of portraits"

Ron's oil painting "Formula 44" depicting President Barack Obama is featured in a new article

"Formula 44" is featured in The Columbus Dispatch, 06/14/09

"Obama originals: New chief executive inspires all manner of portraits"

Arts & Life section, page E and E2 with photo of the artwork. Article written by Jill Laster/The Columbus Dispatch, and Randy Kennedy/New York Times News Service.

 

 

Ohio Arts Council Creative Writing Workshop inspired by art exhibit

Event Name:	Creative Writing Workshop with Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld. Ron is one of the artists who has work included in the "New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists" exhibit.
Related Article:	The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery Hosts an Evening of Creative Writing with Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
Venue:	Ohio Art Council's Riffe Gallery
Event Dates:	6/24/2009 - 6/24/2009
Category:	Riffe Gallery event
Description:	New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists is the WRITE exhibition for a delightful evening of creative writing experiences inspired by 39 diverse paintings by 12 Ohio artists. Join us on Wednesday, June 24 for a two-hour workshop, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bring paper and pencils, open minds, hearts and free spirits! Hang loose with educator, author/writer, Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld. Register for this free workshop at www.riffegallery.org by Monday, June 22, 2009. Space is limited, so register today! For more information please contact: Mary Gray mary.gray@oac.state.oh.us or Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld howmimchen@aol.com
Contact Name:	Mary Gray
Contact Phone:	614/728-2239
Contact E-mail:	mary.gray@oac.state.oh.us
Registration Deadline:	6/22/2009
Event Cost:	There is no cost for this event.

Barack Obama, "Formula 44" oil painting by Ron Anderson

"Barack Obama, "Formula 44" by Ron Anderson"
Date Published: 2009-01-17 - Time: 13:33:05

"Formula 44"

Oil on Canvas

82" x 57" (wxh)

Copyright ©2008  Ron Anderson

http://www.ronandersonstudio.com

 

I was inspired to create this work while following the historic campaign of President Barack Obama. I imagine there will be family scenes of this type in the years to come for the Obama family.

With the many challenges facing the country, there will be much to accomplish from his first day in office. I hope that after a long day of working with his staff on behalf of the country, that he does have the type of family moment depicted here.

“Formula 44” was completed in July 2008, and displayed it at the Columbus College of Art and Design’s Biennial Faculty Art Exhibit. Obama was still not the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party at this time. He was running a fierce race with Hillary Clinton, and she was showing no sign of backing down. 

My feeling was that with the campaign Obama was running that he had an unmatched ability to ignite a new generation of people that had never thought twice to vote or even get involved in politics in the past.

From media reports, I watched the people respond to what he was saying and what his ideas meant to them.  It wasn’t because he could be the next black President but that he represented a connection to a generation of voters of all races, and ethnicity that no other President in history has been able to do, and that to me is leadership.  

I felt this was the perfect time for me to create this artwork. It started as a pen and ink sketch playing with the idea of seeing Obama seated behind the desk in the Oval Office with his family. President John F. Kennedy invited the public to connect with his family against Jacquelyn’s wishes through various photo opportunities.

I was inspired by the Kennedy’s, and the historical connection that the Obama family has to the Kennedy legacy.I am an artist, and it is my wish to record the history of the times, and “Formula 44” is my contribution to the documentation of Obama’s presidency.  It is significantly important to me to make this statement and hopefully history will find it worthy.

"Formula 44" was included in the following art exhibit:

Columbus College of Art & Design
"2008 Faculty Biennial"
10/3/08-12/06/08 

Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson Studio, LLC