Ron is an artist and designer who has never stayed in his lane—never wanted to stay in a lane.
A career in graphic and product design, a sculpture minor from Colorado State University and years of schooling and traveling in Italy, have helped Ron seek possibilities in unexpected places. “Projectizing” is a word he uses to explain a tendency to crash ideas together, ideas that may hold a fresh thought or nuanced perspective. His design and art pieces usually unfold as a series of studies and variations. He then moves on to prototypes, motivated in large part by simple curiosity. This sketch/prototype/assess-after approach also serves as a progenitor for fine art projects. He invites intentional playfulness on the fuzzy dividing line between design/craft and art. In the words of W.H. Auden, “A craftsman knows in advance what the result will be, while the artist only knows when he has finished.” A cultural appreciation of artisans and craftspeople is a connecting thread to Ron’s work. The lost, forgotten or once-valued are reconsidered in an artful manner, to give pause and the opportunity for renewed perspective.
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Miriello finished his art and design degrees in Italy. Having discovered his family of origin there, he has been returning regularly for half a century and now keeps a small residence in central Italy. “Italy continues to teach me. Not one person, but the place itself. Beauty is not a luxury object, but a ubiquitous essential. Humility is about the accomplishments of the past, but also an inspiration to contribute to the future in some fashion. Work can, and should, be seen as more than commerce alone. Living between these two worlds, and the unique contexts of Italy and California, provides a constant comparison, and a defense against complacency and a duplication of possibilities.”
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Travel, cycling, collecting, prototyping, family, Italian steel bicycles, typography, brocante-hunting, furniture-making, projectizing.
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Most works shown on the Miriello Studio site are available.
Ron is available to discuss any work, size, condition and potential application. There may be additional works in each series not displayed on the site. Inquire.
Mail: Ron Miriello
1660 Logan Avenue
San Diego, California 92113
miriello.com
Italy: Via Garibaldi 18
Radicondoli (Siena), Italy 53030
ourradicondoli.com
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