Someone donated $400,000 to save an apartment that an artist spent 33 years filling with bizarre works including a lion's head fireplace
He ended up painting almost every single surface, showcasing his obsession with ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.Gittins made similar artwork at previous homes. He was featured in his local newspaper in the 1970s for painting portraits of ancient Rome on the walls and ceiling his bedroom at his parents' home.
Family members, including sister Pat and niece Jan, "felt compelled" to preserve Ron's Place and set to work clearing away the debris and repairing the apartment.They were joined by a team of local friends and volunteers, who sought to protect Gittins' immersive artwork.Gittins based each room in the apartment on a different period of history. A large sculpture of a Minotaur is the centerpiece of the ancient Greek room.
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