Jan Williams’ uncle frequently discouraged her, along with the rest of the family, from visiting his apartment. She understood why when she finally went there shortly after his death in September 2019.
The woman was awestruck to discover that her late uncle, Ron Gittins, had turned his home into a museum, decorating every corner with intricate murals, sculptures, and even a hand-crafted concrete fireplace shaped like a roaring lion’s head.
As Jan explained, Ron was “flamboyant” and “really outlandish.” He’d often be seen around town in a costume and enjoyed searching for things that could prove useful for his artwork, such as bags of cement.
