Week 7 Research Assignment (Toby M)

Week 7, I have decided to choose the artist Ronnie Caplan. Caplan born in Montreal, Canada became an artist to follow his favorite artist, Van Gogh. Ronnie was born in 1961 and is of the Jewish religion. He moved to the United States because of his successful work. "I've had these cravings since birth. To draw, paint, sculpt, create... This eventually led me to Parsons School of Design NYC, developing my crafts and honing my philosophy amongst the community of artists all over Manhattan, especially Greenwich Village. To pay for my passions, I landed as creative director at several ad agencies publishing companies. I also advanced my ability to generate emotion by designing live environments as an event designer" (Caplan). So not only was Ronnie a successful artist, but he also worked at schools to share his work with others which gave him popularity, leading him to fame. In the US, he has been up and down the coast of Southern California, the Caribbean, and Mexico. "Along the way I continued to be enlightened by diverse people, absorbing their cultures through the infinite beauty colors in their worlds" (Caplan). This, in my opinion, is important because not only is Caplan giving people his culture, but he loves to let others shine as well. I chose this art piece because I believe it reflects being in Southern California, and Mexico. Being in those cities with lots of people to be around absorbing the diversity and culture. 

Statements Said:

"I am an event producer/creative director/writer, who travels extensively because of my work. Always having my digital camera with me, I've finally decided to express myself beyond the realm of the stage, and from within the confines of experiential live events and corporate theatre... thus creating stunning, fantastical and wonderful, original (limited edition) works of art for private collectors, leisure groups, hotels, restaurants, corporations and art aficionados/aesthetes everywhere" (Caplan). 

Link: https://moca.virtual.museum/open/caplan/caplan01.htm