Roni
Zulu
Spring
2018, Oil on canvas, 22 x 10 in
Roni
Zulu
Summer
2018, Oil on canvas, 22 x 10 in
Roni
Zulu
Autumn
2018, Oil on canvas, 22 x 10 in
Roni
Zulu
Winter
2018, Oil on canvas, 22 x 10 in
Roni
Zulu
Chiron and Achilles
2019, Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in
Roni
Zulu
Forbidden Fruit
2017, Oil on canvas, 38 x 25 in
About the Artist
1991/Present ; Owner of Zulu Tattoo
2000/Present ; Owner Zulu Fine Art Works
Education
2006 - Atelier of Adrian Gottlieb - Los Angeles
1981 - Ringling Art School
After his education at Ringling and relocating to Los Angeles, Zulu became engrossed in the direct participation and study of tribal/indigenous cultures; their rites, sacred tattooing, rituals and arts. Zulu currently resides in Austin, TX.
Lectures:
Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY 2016
University of Riverside, Riverside, CA 2014
Thinkery/Austin Children's Museum, Austin, TX 2013
Los Angeles Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA 2012
Disney Studios, Burbank, CA 2010
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD 2008
Tahiti Ministry of Arts, Moorea, Tahiti 2007
UCLA Art Departments, Los Angeles, CA 2000
Samoa Tribal Council, Western Samoa 1999
Literary, Media:
Inside ATX - Featured Guest Interview 2017
KBOO Portland, OR - Featured "Guess Who's Coming to Radio?" 2017
Austin Radio 105.3 - Featured "Jb in the Morning" show 2015
Ovation Network - Featured Artist "The Best Of The Art Of" 2013
Color Outside the Lines: Tattoo Documentary 2012
GMTV-UK - Featured Artist Interview 2010
Los Angeles Times - Interview and cover of Style Section in 2009
Scion's Reinvent the Wheels - Featured Judge and Art Consultant 2009
History Channel - Featured Artist "Ancient Ink" 2008
Artist Statement
I am a classical/surrealist. I refer to my work as "Comprehensive Portraiture"; the capture of a person's seen and obscured essential world. I originally intended to be a traditional classical portrait painter but there is so much more to a person than what we physically see unless interpreted with some aspects of surrealism. Each and every one of us are unique with an often untold story; my paintings tell that story. My work is a mirror of who we are and to celebrate and be fascinated with ourselves and the world we live in.
The Austin Studio Tour is a program of Big Medium.
