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Casey Kaplan is pleased to present an online exhibition within the “viewing room” section of our website of charcoal and gouache works on paper by Matthew Ronay (b. 1976, Louisville, KY), spanning the years 2014 to 2020.

Drawing is an integral foundation to Matthew Ronay’s creative process. While widely known for his biomorphic basswood sculptures, these structures actually begin as works on paper, typically small graphite sketches in a notebook or at times larger charcoal renderings. Continuously drawing, the artist approaches the practice as an essential daily ritual to give form to his …