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Ron
Copeland has been doing photography since 2003.
In 2006 he started working as a screen printer at the
Engravers Gallery in Massillon. With their generosity and
support Ron began silk screening as a new artistic
medium. His paintings and photography have recently
been displayed in various galleries and shows locally as well
as in Akron, Cleveland, and many other
venues.
Copeland's
work explores the once booming industrial companies of
the area that are now in decay. The juxtaposition of old
 abandoned
buildings and machinery rendered in bright colored images
require the viewer to contemplate the radical changes to
our economy. Copeland is fascinated with archiving images of
places that are soon to be torn down.
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When:
Saturday March 29th
@ 7 PM
Where:
Grand Mill
Center
in downtown Massillon
Who:
Ron Copeland
Photography/ Screen
Printed Paintings and Illustrations
Musical Performance:
Jherrid
Reeder
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Copeland's show an
amazing sucess!
Chillin' at an art show
has always been where the 'avant garde' and fashionable are. There was
no acceptation here in Massillon.
Saturday March 29th was
an unforgettable night We had over 200 people attend! Many artists from
the area were in attendance including Scot Phillips, Angela Battista,
Megan Mars & Steve Ehret. Massallonians of every demo graphic came! All
of the Artsy kids came to hang out downtown and experience the food,
live music and art!
A new trend among
artists it sell low-dollar items affordable to all. Many people know of
the powerful art movement happening here in Stark County and are
starting collections of their own. Ron's vinyl stickers of
'Atomic-Girl', grenades and gun-wielding penguins were sold along with
many small prints of Copeland's fascinating photography. This started
off several Massillon Artists collectors.
Special thanks to Julie
of the Ananda Center And Denise (Copeland's lady) for all the delicious
treats that were available at the show.
Jherrid Reeder played
guitar and sang beautifully, if you didn't get to hear his talent, you
missed out on some great original tunes!
Ron Copeland's Screen
prints, photography and adhesive vinyl design were a big hit. So much in
fact that he sold over $400 worth of art!
Why drive out to that
'urban sprawl' when the most interesting and exciting happening right
here in downtown? Downtown is the cool place to be on Saturday night.
With the success of the
Copeland show, we anticipate an even larger attendance to our next
downtown event! Don't come just to support the arts, come because that's
where all your friends and the other cool kids will be!
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