by Ron Braverman
Featured Series, MAPS:
When I was a child my mother would tell me that America is made up of different patches of people but sown together we make a beautiful quilt. I think of these maps as this magical quilt. This idea, in part, was the inspiration behind this series and with a little inspiration from the Ocean Park series by Richard Diebenkorn.
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BIO
Born in 1968 on the Jersey Shore, I have spent the past 25 years as an artist in Los Angeles, refining a craft that draws deeply from a rich history of education and experience.
After earning a degree in Fine Art from the University of Hartford’s Art School, I lived in New York City and Los Angeles, further developing my skills at renowned institutions like Pratt Institute, the School of Visual Arts, Otis College of Art and Design, and Art Center College of Design.
My practice primarily involves working with watercolors, acrylics, pens, pencils, and gouache on both paper and canvas. In 2018, I was commissioned to create original maps of specific locations, which rekindled my fascination with streets, architecture, and the endless possibilities of repeating patterns.
My creative process is intuitive and fluid, allowing each piece to evolve until it resonates with my mood—often a peaceful, meditative state. I don’t follow a set formula; every work is unique, manipulated until it seems to breathe with its own life.
My love for art began when I was around 9 or 10 years old after seeing Henri Rousseau’s The Dream (1910) at the Museum of Modern Art. That mysterious painting drew me into an exotic jungle and awakened my sense of wonder—a moment that likely inspired my time working at institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, MoMA, and others during my 20s and 30s.
In the mid-1990s, I moved to Los Angeles and took on the role of Gallery Director at the Patricia Faure Gallery. Patricia, who helped launch Andy Warhol’s first West Coast show at the Ferus Gallery, was a central figure in the Southern California art scene, befriending legends like Frank Gehry, Ed Ruscha, Dennis Hopper, and John Baldessari. Listening to their stories over lunch was a truly magical experience that deeply inspired me.
As an artist, my work has been featured in both print and online magazines, and it has been collected by institutions like SEI Investments Co, Mixed Greens, and the West Collection, as well as by MTV. My art is also held in private collections across the U.S. and has been exhibited in numerous galleries in New York and Los Angeles. Currently, my work is available through my website, Sector 7 Contemporary Gallery, and Saatchi Art.
I am deeply grateful for the diverse experiences I’ve had within the art world, as they have profoundly shaped the artist I am today.
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As a Los Angeles-based artist, my work delves into the simplicity of familiar geometries, layered with movement and repetition. By employing systems like patterns and grids, I create a delicate balance between the straightforward and the complex, always with mindful precision.
My artistic journey is profoundly shaped by influences from architecture, design, and Modernist pioneers such as Paul Klee, Hilma af Klint, and Richard Diebenkorn. Additionally, my practice is deeply rooted in the philosophical principles of Buddhism, which emphasize presence and mindfulness. This spiritual influence is reflected in my work through the integration of mathematical and sacred geometries. Through the repetition of patterns, I aim to transcend rational thought, connecting the viewer to a more eternal, spiritual realm.
My creative process is an introspective exploration, focused on translating inner emotions into visual form rather than relying on a purely rational approach. Each piece I create is a labor of love, and I hope that viewers can sense the joy embedded within the art.
I work across various mediums, intentionally leaving traces of the process, like pencil markings or underlying layers of paint, visible in the final piece. This approach resembles an archaeological dig, where each layer reveals the history of the work’s creation. I enter a zen-like flow during this process, making intuitive compositional decisions, and allowing the artwork to evolve organically. The final piece is a testament to the fleeting yet powerful presence of the creative spirit.
Each new work is crafted to forge a meaningful connection with the viewer, offering not just aesthetic pleasure but also a sense of metaphysical or spiritual resonance. My hope is that these works provide a moment of respite and deep satisfaction, enhancing both the lives of those who engage with them and the spaces they inhabit.
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2025
• Art Printer LA/ (Art Print LA) online fundraiser supporting those affected by the Los Angeles fires
• The Artist Tree, curated by K Ryan Henisey, West Hollywood, CA
• Demitasse, curated by Sector 7 Contemporary Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2024
• (Upcoming Date TBD) ‘Studio Sessions’ – 2 person show, Adele Mills & Ron Braverman, Mar Vista, CA
• The Artist Tree, curated by K Ryan Henisey, Hawthorne, CA
• Demitasse, curated by Sector 7 Contemporary Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
• Jones, Circles Via Squares, curated by Sector 7 Contemporary Art Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2023
• Group Show, Midsummer Night Salon, video, Los Angeles, CA
• Group Show, Hermosa Beach Art Festival, Hermosa Beach, CA
2022
• Group Show, Three Artists | One Night, Venice, CA
• Launched work on Saatchi Art
2021
• Launched a series of NFTs, MetaMapping on OpenSea,
• Demitasse, by Sector 7 Contemporary Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
• Article about my artwork published in Voyage, Los Angeles
• Article about my artwork published in Shoutout, Los Angeles
2020
• Launched BraverGuide – A site to inspire people to live well and courageously
• Founded BraverMedia – Specializing in Website Creation, Marketing (Digital and Traditional),
Event Production, Art Direction, Social Media & Graphic Design (Portfolio)
2019
• Launched Starfish and Whale, artistic woodworks with Lindsay Ash [Press 1] [Press 2]
• Launched Etsy store and Society 6 Stores
2018
• Group Show, Culver City Art Walk and Roll, Culver City, CA (#24)
2017
• Launched BraverGuide’s Instagram page and BraverStudio’s Instagram page
2016
• Two person show with Chris Heltai @ Abbot Kinney Gallery, Into Abstraction, Venice, CA
2015
• Co-designed a shirt with Joao Cowperthwaite to in cooperation with the film ‘Blackfish’ to raise money for the Humane Society of the U.S.
2009 – 2020
• As VP of Marketing for an independent Hollywood entertainment company I created and managed websites, social media, strategic partnerships and designs. Associate Producer for various TV programs (IMDB). Created and produced a sponsored integration during the Daytime Emmys on CBS Television
2007 – 2008
• Co-wrote, directed & released short film, ‘Adjusting Arbie’ [Credits] [Entire Film]
• Launched a simple website for my art including paintings, carvings, illustrations and photos.
2007
• Group Show, @ About Glamour Gallery, NYC
• Solo Show, @ Gallery Café, ‘Synaptic Bridges,’ Bergamot Station, Los Angeles, CA
2006
• Two person show, Ron Braverman and Timothy Georgarakis entitled, Art Metropolis, ‘Propaganda from the Dark World,’ Los Angeles, CA
2005
• Solo Show, @ Fritto Misto, ‘New Work,’ Santa Monica, CA
• Gallery Director Patricia Faure Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2003
• Group Show @ Electric Lodge, ‘Group Show,’ Los Angeles, CA
• Whitney Cline’s Album, ‘Bring on the Rain‘ (select photography)
2002
• Group Show, Postcards from the Edge Benefit @ Visual Aids, New York City, NY
• Renee Stahl’s Album, ‘Melancholy Pop‘ (select photography)
○ School of Visual Arts, Painting with Nancy Chunn, New York City, NY
2001
• Solo Show @ MTV Studios/ headquarters, ‘Dataist,’ Times Square, New York City, NY
2000
• Chaotic Space Purchased by the West Collection/ SEI Investments Company, Oaks, PA
[The art works from the West Collection are on long-term loan to SEI. West Collection has built the collection in a 15 year period with SEI’s audience in mind, but also with the sole mission of finding the most compelling contemporary works available by leading international artists.]
• Staff Exhibition’ @ Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, NY
○ Columbia University, Art History Seminars 1850-1950, New York City, NY
1999
• Irving Sandler Artist File @ Artist Space New York City, NY
• Featured Artist – feature film ‘Creosote’
1998
• Featured Artist – Bikini Magazine (March)
• Solo Show, Galaxy Gallery, ‘Quadrasexual’, Los Angeles, CA
• Solo Show, Michael Lohr’s Hollywood Loft, ‘Solo Exhibit,’ Los Angeles, CA
• Solo Show, Steve Crise Gallery, ‘Maricopa Highway Paintings,’ Los Angeles, CA
• Group Show,Museum of Modern Art, ‘Staff Exhibitions,’ New York City, NY
○ New York Studio School, ‘Drawing Marathon,’ New York City, NY
1997
• Featured Artist – Bikini Magazine (November)
• Solo Show @ Westside Jewish Center Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• Solo Show @ The Buzz, Virgin Megastore, Los Angeles, CA
• Group Show @ Soka Gakkai International Summer Show, Los Angeles, CA
○ Art Center, Contemporary Graphic Design, Los Angeles, CA
1996
• Solo Show @ Millies Café, ‘Brkfst O’ Chmpns,’ Los Angeles, CA.
• Solo Show @ Peace is my Name Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• Wrote and Illustrated a children’s book, “Tumbler”
1995
• Created and launched Dataism.com, a conceptual art site, domain name was sold in 2017
○ UC Berkeley, Multimedia Communications, Berkeley, CA
1993
○ New York University, Graphic Designing with Jeffrey Leder, New York City, NY
1991
○ Pratt Institute, Multimedia Director Classes, New York City, NY
○ School of Visual Arts, Sculpture Series, New York City, NY
1990
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, ‘Staff Exhibitions,’ New York City, NY
○ University of Hartford, B.A, International Business Advertising Association Scholarship, West Hartford, CT
1985-1986
• Director @ WHC-TV | West Hartford, CT – Wrote and Directed “America’s Least Wanted” and partnered with the ASPCA about animal adoption
1982 – 1985
• Co-created an experimental art rock group, “H.S.S.T” with alter ego, “Tums.” Collaborated with three bandmates and created 14 albums. Adjusting Arbie trailer music by H.S.S.T.
