Artist’s Statement
Robin’s collection of work boasts his favourite archived moments over the years. He hopes his work will help his audience reminiscence about time gone by, discover memories filed away, and appreciate those moments in their life that should not be forgotten.
Biography
Robin Wilson was educated in the UK. His artistic talent surfaced at primary school and he was a relatively experienced oil painter at the age of twelve. At thirteen, he won a scholarship to the unique Moseley School of Art which lead to full time tertiary studies at Birmingham College of Art (City University) and further studies from 1959 to 1961 at Shrewsbury College of Art.
Robin obtained teaching qualifications whilst living and working in London between 1969 and 1972. During this period Robin was selected for two major exhibitions in London: The Young Contemporaries in 1957 and another staged at the RBA Gallery in 1960. Since then he has exhibited on 3 continents.Influences
Robin believes that the main influence on his work springs from exploring the works of Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Gustav Klimt and Paul Cézanne.
Awards
Third Place (Acrylic) - 'Grandma at Piano Bar for Fallen Ladies', Brookfield Art Show (2021)
Highly Commended (Figurative) - 'Granny Watching a Potter', Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi (2021)
Highly Commended (Figurative) - 'Too Much', Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi (2019)Exhibitions
Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane | 2021
Brookfield Art Show, Brisbane | 2021
Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2021
Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba | 2021
Inspire, St Aidan's Art Show, Brisbane | 2020
Petite Pieces Competition, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane | 2020
'Archived Records of a Modern Man', Solo Exhibition, Aspire Gallery | 2019
Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba | 2019
Tower Art Show, Marist College, Brisbane | 2019
'Show Off', Redlands Performing Arts Centre, Redlands | 2019
Darcy Doyle Art Awards, Mudgeeraba | 2019
Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2019
Foot Square, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane | 2019
Brookfield Art Show, Brisbane | 2019
Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane | 2019
Petite Pieces, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane | 2019Website
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