Artist

Ottawa Rock Art

29 November 2018 14:29

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Ceprano, born in Providence, Rhode Island, has been residing in Canada since 1973, and presently lives in Gatineau, Québec.

Intending to become a meteorologist, he studied Physics at Community College of Rhode Island in 1966. Later he studied at the University of Rhode Island, in the Fine Art program, and awarded scholarship in painting, with 'final year study abroad' at the University of Ottawa.

In 1982, he was awarded the Graduate Assistantship in Art History while studying Photography at Rhode Island College, in the MA program.

In 1985 he returned to the University of Ottawa, studying non-silver photography until 1990.  He had been producing water colour paintings since 1975, and found the non-silver photography process provided a balance between the painting and photography disciplines.

 During this time, he began the self-taught 'ART OF BALANCE' sculpture project at Remic Rapids Park.

Never having worked with rocks, every experience was a lesson learned. The local community became aware of the work in 1987, and in 1989, he received a Canada Council Arts grant for the project.

The anual project has been contracted since 2000, by the Canadian federal government agency, the National Capital Commission, and continues to the present.

Ceprano has collaborated with various performance artists 'on site' since 2005, in dance, theater, and music. Additionally, he hosted the 'Balanced Art World International' festivals, "BAWI", 2012 to 2014.

https://bawiint.com

In 2015, he received the 'Award of Excellence' for "Urban Design in Public Places", from the city of Ottawa for the annual project at Remic Rapids Park.

In 2017, the 'project' was designated as one of three destination sites for 'Canada 150'

 Ceprano also bproduces permanent rock sculpture projects, which reflect on the river sculpture; they are pinned, cemented, and carved if client desires.

contact info
fceprano@gmail.com
613 263 0699