"People Who Laugh in the Face Danger"
LOCATION : Green Avenue
Biography
Ponie O began her career in 1989 where she was represented by gallerist Steve Feinm and of Multiple Impressions gallery in Soho, New York. Over the course of two years, she had two solo shows in both New York and Providence, Rhode Island. During that time, her work was sold all over the world, including the UK, Canada and Japan. Recently, her work has been included in the Clio art fair in NY, the Alive Inside gallery group show in the lower eastside of Manhattan, Art Aspenn Colorado as well as the SOFA show (sculpture objects, functional art and design) in Chicago. In 1991 Ponie O (aka Rona Oberman) took a hiatus from her art to focus on her career as an advertising creative director in Newyork city. During her time at McCann-Erickson and J.Walter Thompson advertising agencies, she was awarded the Cannes Lion, the Art Director's award, the Kelly award, three Effie’s, and the London International Advertising award.