User:John Felice Ceprano

Ceprano was born in Providence, Rhode Island, 1947; relocating to Ottawa, Canada in 1978.

Intending to become a meteorologist, he studied Physics at Community College of Rhode Island, followed by the University of Rhode Island's BFA program, with scholarship, and 'final year study abroad' at University of Ottawa. Between 1982 to 1984, he studied photography & art history at Rhode Island College in the Masters program, with the graduate assistantship. Additional study followed in non-sliver photography at University of Ottawa to 1990. In 1986 he began the 'ART OF BALANCE' sculpture project at Remic Rapids Park; IN 1989 he received a Canada Council Arts grant for the project, and has been contracted by the National Capital Commission since 2000. Ottawa Rock Art Inc, a non for profit, was established in 2009, providing performance artists, and the 'Balanced Art World International' festivals, 2012 to 2014. In 2015, he received the 'Award of Excellence' for urban design in public places from the city of Ottawa. In 2017, the project was included in 'Canada's 150' anniversary events.

Permanent rock sculptures began in 1999, initially based upon the balanced rock sculptures; carving became an additional feature since 2012, and have become the priority for the permanent sculptures.

Despite the pandemic in 2020, he & seven other artists participated in an 'on-line' 'artists residency' for the development of the Chaudiere Falls, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada.

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