This is a look at some of the diverse range of art created over the past few years by the artist, Steve B.Robinson. The images are not in chronological order for the reason that style and subject matter changes , morphs, and re-emerges over time. Some artists move fully out of one style or subject matter and completely into another. Not so the eclectic Mr. Robinson, as he re-discovers things he did in the past and re-engages with it to produce current works. Nothing is ever lost. The Universe is all about changing patterns, but patterns always repeat, eventually. That is the nature of patterns. This is the nature of Steve B. Robinson.
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Images from the folio of Steve B. Robinson BA(hons)
Clearly the predominant force in the ouvre is the figure, either complete or as portrait. Steve B. Robinson believes that the human form, in all its guises, is the most alluring of images and makes no apology for having this as a constant in his folio. People are beautiful, interesting and intriguing.
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“Ascension� oil on canvas
“I’m Brown, and I’m a Girl?” oil on canvas (based on a statement by Shilpa Surani )
“Because I Trust You”, oil on canvas (based on a statement by Shilpa Surani)
“The Brown Shawl” (various numbers) oil and acrylic on canvas (based on Shilpa Surani)
“Three Graces” oil on canvas
“Walk in My Shoes” oil on canvas (based on Shilpa Surani)
“Devoured by a Chair” oil on canvas.
“Boa’s and Booze” acrylic on canvas
“Seduced by a Chair” oil on canvas. “Sacrificed in a Chair” mixed media on canvas (based on
self,
self,
self ,Diane)
“Venus and Mars” oil on canvas (based on Shilpa Surani)
“We Shall Go To The Market, Today” oil on canvas (based on Amy and Kay)
“Number 1� mixed media on canvas (all work from Studio 32 (2012 onwards) have numerical titles) (based on Marie-Louise)
“She Wears the Trousers” acrylic on canvas
“Number 4” mixed media on canvas
“Number 3”, mixed media on canvas (based on Marie-Louise)
“Number 5” (self portrait) mixed media on canvas
“Venus Fly Trap” (self portrait), mixed media on canvas
“Amigos”, oil on canvas
“Female Nude” oil on canvas
“Legacy” (self portrait) oil and pencil on canvas
“Without as Within” (Diane) mixed media on canvas
“The Chance of Creation” oil on canvas
“A Question of Balance” oil on canvas
“Charlie and the Celts” oil on canvas
“Dolly and Androgeny” oil on canvas
“Number 7” mixed media on canvas (based on Marie-Louise)
“Marie-Louise” acrylic on canvas
“Marie-Louise II” acrylic on canvas
“Chez” mixed media on canvas
“Becky Trickett” graphite lino cut print on paper
“Head”, graphite lino cut on paper
(painting on the left as you look at it) “Love, Lust and Legacy” acrylic on board for the charity Windows-On project
“Universe Temporarily Held on Two Borders” , oil on canvas (detail)
“Echoes of the Universal Link�, mixed media on canvas (detail)
Two untitled abstracts, mixed media on canvas
“Egg I” oil on canvas
“Egg II” oil on canvas (two examples from a series of four made specifically for a group (KLA) show at the Richard Attenborough Centre, Leicester, UK)
EXHIBITIONS 2012 th
THE EXCHANGE BAR, LEICESTER, 30 ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF KLA.
2011 BRIXTON URBAN ART FAIR
2010 RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH CENTRE with KLA (“Banquet.....Hurrah!”) VIDEO SHORTS. Monologues, Promotionals, and Art Shorts, YOUTUBE/ARTCELLproductions CATMOSE GALLERY, Oakham with KLA LCB GALLERY, Leicester, with KLA
2009 KNIGHTON LANE ARTISTS inhouse auction (“ASCENSION”)
2008 THE POTENTIAL FOR LOVE. The Art Space, 16 Pocklington Walk, Leicester ILLUSTRATIONS FOR UNWRITTEN TALES. Degree Show, DeMontfort University ONE NIGHT STAND, at House To Home Furniture store, Belgrave Gate, Leicester TRUTH AND OTHER MYTHS, at I-CANDY ART CENTRE, Hastings OPEN 20 , The City Gallery open exhibition, Leicester ( “The Brown Shawl” ) OPEN STUDIO , Knighton Lane Artists. OPEN EXHIBITION, TEN-2 Gallery, Hinckley, Leics. (‘We Shall Go To The Market Today’)
2007 PARALELLOGRAM group show, Volunteer Action Leicester offices TEN-2 GALLERY group show (all works on canvass 20 x 20cm)
2006 Volunteer invigilator for DOT exhibition Volunteer artist for DOT, Cardboard Leicester (part of fringe for British Art 6 Nottingham).
2004 Ayuntamiento de Pegalajar (Andalucia) open Ayuntamiento de EL PADUL (Andalucia) open Hinckley Concordia Theatre, New Hinckley Artists Society, group
2002 Burbage Community Arts open Jubilee Arts Hinckley , open City Gallery Leic. "Barely Art" group Ten-Two Gallery Hinckley, group City Gallery Leic. "Poetic Fragmentation of Aesthetics" (arte del espanglish group)
2001 Vacant Shop, HInckley, group (HNAS) Hinckley Golf Club, "Save the Gorilla Fund", group (HNAS) Town and Country Festival open Burbage Community Arts open Hinckley LIbrary, "Nudes Upstairs", group (BARELY ART) Ten-Two Gallery Hinckley, group (ARTCONNECT)
2000 Olebra University, Sweden, "Looking for Mandy's Place" group (LUSAD) LUSAD, "Looking for Mandy's Place", group (LUSAD) Hinckley LIbrary, "Recent Figures", solo
1999 LUSAD "Do You Draw a Bit, Then?" duo with Dianne Cotterill Leic. Y Theatre, "Pas de Duex", solo : Hinckley Library, "Dance Abstractions", solo: Gregsons Solicitors Nottingham, "Untitled Window 1", solo Hinckley Library, "Excerpts from the Dancing Adventures of Becky", solo Buckenham Gallery, Southwold, "Looking for Mandys Place" group (LUSAD)
1998 Leic. Y Theatre, "A Mixed Bag", solo
1997 Market Bosworth Open Hinckley Concordia Theatre, "Danceworks", solo
Other Arts Related
2009 Short film “SILVER BULL” playing gamekeeper (mature, angry, man) Filmed at and around the KLA studios, Leicester
2008 G.E. Pantomime, chorus and stage crew
1984 Winner, Hinckley Arts Festival, poetry section
EDUCATION
DeMontfort University BA(hons) Fine Art North Warwickshire College Foundation Art / Design North Warwickshire College "A"level Art John Cleveland College Spanish OCN level 3 North Warwickshire College Wordprocessing RSA II North Warwickshire College Typewriting RSA I Trinity College London (with Art Council) Youth Arts Award Advisor to levels one and two TEFL (intro)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2008 Hinckley Arts Network 2009 Creative Leicestershire 2009 EMPAF
CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2009; FYT mentoring scheme. 2010; FYT mentoring scheme. 2010 Safeguarding Young People and Vulnerable Adults, Leicester College Staff Course
COMMISSIONS / WORKSHOPS Logo design for HARLEQUIN DANCE SCHOOL "A" board with logo for HARLEQUIN DANCE SCHOOL Logo used for video advertisement for HARLEQUIN DANCE SCHOOL HARLEQUIN AND COLUMBINE painting commission for Dianne Grose Collection "RYANS UNCLE AND AUNT" and "PORTRAIT OF RYAN" commissions for Mr.Phillip Hughes Irish collection Repair of painting for HINCKLEY HOSPITAL CHILDRENS LIFECAST (hands and face) WORKSHOP for BURBAGE COMMUNITY ARTS 2001 LIFE DRAWING/PAINTING WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGE RANGES for BARELY ARTS (including organising exhibition of participants works)
2008 MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOP for long term unemployed with WING PRODUCTION HOUSE GRAFITTI WORKSHOPS half term in Leicester with PEDESTRIAN ARTS
2009 ART COURSE leading to exhibition with students with learning difficulties at ELLESMERE COLLEGE in partnership with VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER. First term, 2009 DRAWING IN THE PLAYGROUND Pavement art, whole school , whole day plus mural at BATTLING BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL, HINCKLEY. May 2009 st
CENTENARY MOSAIC for 1 Brittania Scouts, Burbage. One day workshop and mosaic involving Scouts and Explorers and adults who dropped in. MURAL workshop with LGBT youth group, Leicester, in partnership with VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER SUMMER ART CAMP ( 2 weeks ) Rawlings Community College, Quorn, 2009 “WHERE NEXT”, engaged by FIND YOUR TALENT, for two day “voices” / Young Ambassadors event at Peepul Centre, September 2009
NATIONAL DRAWING DAY, "The (little) BIG DRAW" community participatory event, Hinckley Market, Leicestershire, October 10th, 2009
2010
SATURDAY ARTS Barwell Community House January 2010 (ten weeks) with view to Youth Arts Award
SpArc Day 2010 Rawlings Community College, January 28. Marks to music to sculpture workshops (x3)
Painting and Monoprinting St.Leonards Swithland Primary School. Taster session for possible afterschool club. Key Stage 1 children
Cartooning . Wymeswold Primary School. Taster session for possible afterschool club.
World Community Arts Day, Rawlins Community College. Sculpture workshop.
Green Day, Shellthorpe Primary School. Creatiing sculpture with recycled products
Dance and Art, Ravenhurst Primary School, collaboration with Louise Katerega (Foot in Hand dance company).
FUNDING Creative Leicestershire bursary award 2009 H&B Borough Council, The Big Draw 2009 & 2010 PAYP for season of Saturday morning art workshops in Barwell, Hinckley.2010