Ron Throop

Ron Throop is an accomplished American artist and writer known for his expressive, vibrant paintings and thought-provoking literary works. Throop’s creative style is marked by an energetic embrace of art brut and a deeply personal, often rebellious approach to storytelling through visual and written mediums.
As a painter, Throop explores themes of community, individuality, and the human condition, often blending text and imagery to create raw and honest pieces. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, and he is a proponent of collaborative art projects that bridge geographic and cultural divides, including his involvement in the Stuckist and Free Art Frees Art movements.
Throop is also a prolific writer, crafting essays and memoir-style reflections that offer insights into art, life, and his own creative process. His philosophy and work are rooted in celebrating creativity as an essential, joyous act of resistance and connection.
Whether on canvas or the written page, Ron Throop’s art is a celebration of authenticity, unfiltered expression, and the power of everyday life as inspiration.

Ron is a self taught painter. He was traditionally educated at the university and received a degree in history. Today he spends his leisure hours reading books on Zen and Vedanta philosophy, and watching the air move.