Not too long ago Rone headed over to the USA, hot on the trail to a new audience after several highly successful showings of work here in Melbourne at Backwoods Gallery.

Now, for his first ever US show, Rone will be setting up at White Walls Gallery in San Fran with “Darkest Before Dawn”.

Building on over a decade of technique, and on the directions he fostered in his last show, Fall From Grace, Rone continues to perfect and hone his work – and it just looks to get better and better for every new piece we see.

“White Walls is pleased to present “Darkest Before the Dawn,” the first SF solo show of Melbourne-based artist Rone to follow his successful San Francisco debut in the “Young and Free” showcase of Australian street artists at 941 Geary in 2011. “Darkest Before the Dawn,” will feature works on canvas, brick, and paper, varying in size from 3’x2’ to large-scale works measuring over 6’x6’. The opening reception will be Saturday, September 8th, from 7-11pm, and the exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing through September 29th, 2012.

With the face of the same wide-eyed and sharp-featured woman starring in each portrait, Rone creates a modern legend. Separately, each piece is an autonomous work, existing through its own beauty, but when viewed together a narrative is opened, leaving us to wonder what led to the birth of this icon. In “Darkest Before the Dawn,” Rone tells us that his feature character stands as a symbol for the possibility of assimilating our worst moments into a new strength.

By incorporating a variety of techniques, Rone deliberately infuses each piece with the textures he readily encounters when working out in the streets. The build-up and deconstruction of multiple layers is a fluid, free flowing way of revealing a composition by letting it come about itself. The medley of patterns and textures embody the continuity of time passing, while the woman in the midst of it all personifies grace overcoming deterioration.”

Check out some of the images for Darkest Before Dawn below.

Also, check out this awesome video preview for the show as well …

If only we could be there – can’t wait to see all the pics from the show emerge after the opening!

Who: Rone
What: Darkest Before Dawn solo show
Where: White Walls Gallery, 835 Larkins St, San Francisco, USA
When: Show opens Friday September 8th from 7pm til 11pm and runs until September 29th

Check out Rone as well as White Walls Gallery for more info on the show!