"Origins, an allegory of creative transformation"

(Poster)

Associated show of paintings, the inauguration or the mural, reception

The art school graciously exhibited my work during my residency.  Here is a link to an online portfolio of that work: http://gallery.me.com/prof_mills#100115&bgcolor=ltgrey

Here is the poster: 

and critical remarks by María Isabel Piñas Espigule

Ron, sons Ruben and Joel

Mural Poster and Brochure with Artist Statement (in Spanish)

brochure cover and back page

Last day; second panel "la música" finished just in time, leaving only two more for next year

Down to the wire.  Am finishing the second panel today, signing and taking down the scaffolding, dismounting the exhibition of paintings as well.

Showing the continuity of the color fields between the panels.

From about 6' to 16' from the ground.

18' to 28'

Second panel, about 28' tall.

View from the street.

Second panel taking shape

The second panel, devoted to abstract lyricism, metaphorically about music, is taking shape quickly.  I may finish it before leaving Costa Rica this year, or at least leave it presentable and ready for refinement later.   The idea, beyond alluding to music, is to create continuity with the first panel, mostly through ranges of color.

Half-page in La Nación today.

Page 28A:  




http://periodico.nacion.com/doc/Nacion/la_nacion-15noviembre2010/2010111501/


A slightly easier to read posting from the newspaper's website:

Other postings generated by the mural inauguration include:


Rodolfo Carrillo from "TicoClub" kindly posted this (look at both the link for Murals at EMAI and "Ron Mills" http://www.ticoindex.com/santaana/emai/2010/011/ronald-mills-pintor-mural-emai.html


Also see Linfield College's link from the homepage at:  http://www.linfield.edu/linfield-news/?p=1181


Alex Trejos Azofeifa from "TicoIndex" showed up and took and posted the video link below within hours, if not minutes, of the event!  http://www.ticoindex.com/santaana/emai/2010/011/ronald-mills-pintor-mural-emai.html

Inauguration Day, at last

This morning I am finishing a few touch-ups here and there.  I will also be working on the second panel to hopefully make it more presentable for the reception tonight.  The light is wonderful today, I just need to wait for moments with minimum reflection to take the documentary photos.

.Chico and Michael are pouring a narrow strip of concrete at the foot of the mural to protect it.  Here are a few shots of the finished mural and a couple of shots sent to the local press.  Much hoopla in the works for the even tonight