What's in a name?

(Ronn & Ron, Arizona 2021)

Ronn was born into a family of Rons.

It's a family joke that Ronn’s mother, Lenore - Lee to her friends - must have really liked the name. Not only is she credited with naming her younger brother, Ron, she even married a Ron.

Ronn T. Mattia was born Ronald T. Mattia, Jr. it really wasn't much of an issue growing up. Family nicknames and affectionate epithets distinguished the Rons from one another. 

When Ronn found himself drawn to the art world, a conflict developed: Ron, Sr is also an artist. Preferring not to be known as Jr, and wanting to distinguish himself from his father as an artist, Ron became Ronn.

Ronn's success in the art world during the '90s and early to mid 2000s made the untraditional spelling a necessity in order to differentiate his work from Ron Sr’s. However, as life happened and Ronn took a hiatus from sculpting, Ronn didn’t pay as much mind to the spelling and let the second “n” slide. 

Now, with the renewal of his art career, Ron returns once again to Ronn as not to lose the connection to his prior work.

The Latest Shows & Exhibits

Over the next few weeks, I will be delivering and installing sculptures in Cape Cod and Lenox Massachusetts, and in North Bennington Vermont.

The Cape Cod Open Sculpture Invitational  is a juried outdoor show that will feature thirty large sculptures including Saunter, a 6' 3" piece constructed of reclaimed steel and glass. The show will open on April 14th and run through November 11th. The opening reception will be from 2pm - 4pm on Saturday, June 1st. Visit The Cape Cod Museum of Art for more details.

I am honored to return to the 27th annual North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show . This exhibit kicks off on Saturday, June 29th with a reception from 4pm - 8pm at 48 Main Street in North Bennington. This show is unlike most - their motto is "Sculptures, Hot dogs & PBR since 1997", and there will be live music and much fun. The show features over forty sculptures across North Bennington, and over twenty sculptures installed on the grounds of The Bennington Museum. I will have Verve on display - over 6' of repurposed steel and glass. See more information including a map of the installation sites at NBOSS VT.

Stay tuned for more information about my work to be exhibited at The Wit Gallery in Lenox, MA.

Countdown to the Mountain Gallery Closing

The Mountain Gallery, established by artist and retired teacher Sue Beadle, is closing. The gallery has been an annex of LARAC for the last few months as a temporary show room.

The final exhibition, "Here & There", will conclude with a closing reception on Friday, March 29th beginning at 5pm. In honor of the last show, I have created eight new pieces which are on display now through the closing reception.

My latest work incorporates new materials such as marble, repurposed concrete, and natural stone. I have also incorporated fresh ideas for design.

Join me to celebrate and honor fellow artists, and the Glens Fall art community. I will be on hand to answer questions and inquiries about my work.