Look at the image on the left. What does it looks like?

There are so many things in this sculpture like the insides of a wrist watch, a dart board and so many other things. Difficult to comprehend, right?

But if you ask me it's one of the most impressive piece of art I have ever come across. Trust me on this!

Well this sculpture named 'Painting No. 1 (Circles)' belongs to a Portland, Oregon-based artist and sculptor, Ron Ulicny.

Ron is a man of few words, he lets his artwork speak for himself.

He is known all over the world for his strange yet unique sculptures.

Ron creates thoughtful and witty sculptures using anything and everything. He changes everything from a bowling pin to a iron into a perfect piece of art.

Ron was born in 1973 in Philadelphia and studied at the Philadelphia Tyler School Of Art but soon dropped out of college. He has exhibited his work in many art galleries and is most of the time busy making mind-blowing sculptures.

To know more about Ron read on our exclusive interview with him.

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1. Hi Ron, please introduce yourself to our readers.

Hi, I'm Ron Ulicny and I am a Sculptor/Fine Artist currently working & residing in Portland, Oregon.

2. What inspired you to become an artist? What led you to choosing sculpting as an art-form and since when did you start sculpting?

Well... honestly, I never really chose to be an artist. I feel like it was just something that I was "fated" to be. I have always been creative since I can remember and attracted to "anything" that involved making or creating something using my hands. I played with LEGOs, built model airplanes/cars, and always sat in my room, at my desk drawing while other kids were out playing. That is where I felt most comfortable and was happiest. As for sculpting specifically, I began getting serious about it in 2007 shortly after I moved to Portland, Oregon from Los Angeles.

The Nighttime Arborist

Thank you very much for the kind words. Having people appreciate my work is the whole reason I make it. The theme or subject usually develops very randomly and depends a lot on the particular piece and the item or items being used. Sometimes I start with the idea, and sometimes I finish with it. I try to just keep "working" and not get caught up to much in "thinking".

4. Take our readers through the creative journey that you undertake from the moment that you select an object to sculpt to having the sculpture ready to be put on display.

That's difficult to do, it's never really the same way twice. Repetition is not my friend. Happenstance is.

The Pitman & The Sawyer

Spew

Ha. Yeah, I just happened to see an old travel iron at a junk shop one day, and being a huge fan of Man Ray wanted to do my own take or redux, if you will, on his piece "Cadeau".

Le Cadeau Redux De Remontage (Avec La Corde)

I don't know if I have one particular favorite or not!? I have specific connections to different pieces in certain ways. Also, my "favorite" piece might not necessarily be the most successful or the most popular piece with other people. I guess if I was forced to pick one I'd have to say "Murder Ballad" it was sort of an "Ah Ha" moment for me and is, in my humble opinion, the most successful piece overall and one of the most powerful.

7. How are you promoting your work? What do you think is the ideal mix of social, online and offline promotion? What about word-of-mouth promotion?

Personally I don't think there is any "promotional tool" more important than word-of-mouth, especially these days, with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest and the like you have unlimited access to people that you didn't have only 10 years ago. I mostly use my own website and my Tumblr. I don't "get" Twitter and I have a Facebook but don't really use it or enjoy using it. I'm also lucky enough to represented by the Spoke Art gallery in SF, CA. and they are tireless workers as well.

8. What sort of activities do you like to pursue in your free time? Which of these do you find to be most de-stressing?

What's "Free Time"?! Ha. No, but seriously...I don't really do much else besides work, work, and more work. I do listen to a lot of music

9. If you could peek inside the studio/toolbox of any designer/artist/photographer, whose would it be and why?

I can't decide between 3.

Edward Kienholz, Louise Nevelson, and Lee Bontecou. They are 3 of the most influential "sculptors/artists" on me and I admire their "work" like no others. They were all so far ahead of their time and such esoteric artists and people in general.

10. What are your future plans as an artist? Are you working on any project(s) right now?

I'm very much a day by day kind of person. I do have goals and aspirations, but I try not to get to far ahead of myself or at the same time, dwell in the past. Art and being an Artist is a fickle "career choice" and has it's up and downs. All you can really do is just keep working, keep creating and let the chips fall where they may. I'm currently finishing up all the pieces for my July exhibition at Spoke Art in SF, CA. which is rapidly approaching. Yikes!

11. What is the one most important piece of advice that you would like to give to budding artists?

DON'T keep making/creating/producing the SAME "work" over and over again.

Thanks Ron for taking out the time and doing this interview with us We'd like to wish you the very best for the future.

Now you can find Ron on Instagram, as well. Make sure to follow him if you like his work.