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HI! My name is Rob, and you don't know me, but I know you (and I am looking to impress you with my art career :-). Take a moment to peruse this web page I built FOR YOU! It has my most vital deets and examples of my paintings. When you see things that you LOVE (which I hope you do) you can check out my full site for a deep dig...OR you can immediately email me, and insist on carrying my fine art! ALSO - Not only am I'm a freaking delight...I'm also deeply organized...so you'll LOVE working with me! Here we go..... |
ABOUT ROB
Rob (who HATES writing in 3rd person) is a full-time PROFESSIONAL artist who is in the midst of a great comeback story! In 2018, he survived a devastating studio fire that destroyed everything!
2021 marks Rob's 17th FULL TIME year as a working artist! (Which is kinda like 30 years in regular-person-career years!) In that 17 years, he has completed over 1700 works of art! (BOO YA!) Rob has shown in over 170 juried & solo exhibitions and has participated in The Toronto International Art Fair, The Artist Project, The Winter One of a Kind Show and numerous art-trade shows!
In the last 2 years, he exhibited in Toronto, Caledon, Cleveland, California, Chicago (**all the big 'c' places!) - as well as Malibu, Seattle, Waterloo, Kingston and Prince Edward County! Rob is currently represented in a few Ontario galleries, and in a few USA galleries as well.
Rob is thrilled to have his art in the permanent City of Toronto’s Art Collection, and in the private collections of several Mayors, Alex Lifeson, Stuart McLean & Ann Marie MacDonald. You will find his art and his commissions in many private collections all over the world from Istanbul to California.
Rob has been profiled in Argyle Magazine, Neighborhood Living Magazine, The Society for Commercial Archeology, Spacing Magazine and many others. He has featured by The Jealous Curator (which is kinda a big deal for him!)and recently on a neon podcast! In addition to all that, you can also find Rob’s merchandise at several Ontario retailers.
Rob's acrylic paintings are intentionally upbeat and humourous. His vintage-inspired work is instantly identifiable! It has a clever approach to pop culture that often merges political topics within whimsical compositions. They're great...and he's pretty great too!
2021 marks Rob's 17th FULL TIME year as a working artist! (Which is kinda like 30 years in regular-person-career years!) In that 17 years, he has completed over 1700 works of art! (BOO YA!) Rob has shown in over 170 juried & solo exhibitions and has participated in The Toronto International Art Fair, The Artist Project, The Winter One of a Kind Show and numerous art-trade shows!
In the last 2 years, he exhibited in Toronto, Caledon, Cleveland, California, Chicago (**all the big 'c' places!) - as well as Malibu, Seattle, Waterloo, Kingston and Prince Edward County! Rob is currently represented in a few Ontario galleries, and in a few USA galleries as well.
Rob is thrilled to have his art in the permanent City of Toronto’s Art Collection, and in the private collections of several Mayors, Alex Lifeson, Stuart McLean & Ann Marie MacDonald. You will find his art and his commissions in many private collections all over the world from Istanbul to California.
Rob has been profiled in Argyle Magazine, Neighborhood Living Magazine, The Society for Commercial Archeology, Spacing Magazine and many others. He has featured by The Jealous Curator (which is kinda a big deal for him!)and recently on a neon podcast! In addition to all that, you can also find Rob’s merchandise at several Ontario retailers.
Rob's acrylic paintings are intentionally upbeat and humourous. His vintage-inspired work is instantly identifiable! It has a clever approach to pop culture that often merges political topics within whimsical compositions. They're great...and he's pretty great too!
SIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
"Bigger Boat"48" x 36",
Acrylic on Birch Panel, 2019, $2850.00 (JAWS) SOLD! |
"ENTERTAINED"
48" x 36",
Acrylic on Canvas, 2021, $2850.00 (Gladiator) |
"Can't Handle the Truth"48" x 36",
Acrylic on Birch Panel, 2019, $2850.00 (A FEW GOOD MEN) SOLD! |
"Sign Language" Exhibition at Studio 102, Toronto. June 2019.
"As a child of the 70’s, I was mostly raised by television and movies. Advertising and pop culture became my religion and the wisdom I gleaned shaped my sensibilities as an artist. As a result, my paintings are a carnival of colour and whimsy.
Text is a central feature in my compositions. I love how a font can tell a story with a single flourish. Vintage lettering and signage gently manipulate us to feel a sense of longing for the past. Perhaps that is why my entire art career is shrouded in the bleary haze of pop-culture nostalgia.
My newest series of paintings is the culmination of all my obsessions. By integrating iconic movie quotes onto well-worn roadside signage I am merging pop culture, nostalgia and humour. This blend of elements creates something familiar and yet completely new!"
BELOW: a few more from my "Sign Language" Series.
To see more available work in this series - CLICK HERE!
More prices/sizes available upon request:
12" x 12" - $300
18"x 18" - $625
20" x 20" - $750
24" x 24" - $975
30" x 30" - $1650
36" x 36" - $2300
To see more available work in this series - CLICK HERE!
More prices/sizes available upon request:
12" x 12" - $300
18"x 18" - $625
20" x 20" - $750
24" x 24" - $975
30" x 30" - $1650
36" x 36" - $2300
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C.V. (only the highlights)
10 years of Selected Group and Solo Exhibitions 2021 "Goin and Blowin'", SongWord Art house Gallery, Malibu, CA. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, ON Square Foot Show, Blue Crow Gallery, (every year for 6 years) Toronto, Ontario Riverdale Art Walk (every year for 14 years), Toronto, Ontario 2020 "Reel Love", Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto , ON (SOLO) “Sign Language”, Studio 102, Toronto, ON (SOLO) Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, ON 2019 “Sign Language”, Studio 102, Toronto, ON (SOLO) "The Reelness", YYZ Window Gallery, Toronto, ON. (SOLO) “Superhero” Show, LaBodega Gallery, San Diego, California, USA One of Kind Show, (every year for 5 years) Toronto, Ontario 2018 “Make Believe”, Curly Tale Fine Art, Chicago, IL, USA “Miniatures Show”, McVarish Gallery, Astoria, Oregon, USA Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario “Disney” and “Marvel” Shows, LaBodega Gallery, San Diego, CA, USA “Let’s Play”, Noodle Gallery, Caledon, Ontario 2017 Nuit Rose, Toronto, Ontario Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario 2015 Cabbagetown Art & Crafts Show, Toronto, Ontario The Artist Project (every year - 8 years previous), Toronto, ON 2014 “Times and Toys”, Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto, ON (SOLO) Ottawa Art Expo, Ottawa Ontario Artscape Equinox, Toronto, Ontario Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario 2013 “Sign of the Times”, Gallery at 129 Ossington, Toronto (SOLO) “Holiday Art Market”, Artscape Barns, Toronto, ON “Canadiana” , Project Gallery, Toronto, ON “Just my Type”, #Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, ON Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario 2012 “Town and Country”, Hangman Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (SOLO) “Spring”, and “Dualtity”, MJG Gallery, Toronto, Ontario “The Collective, 12 days of art”, Toronto, Ontario “Square Foot Show” AWOL Gallery, Toronto 2011 “Auto Fixation”, Art Trax Gallery, Port Credit (SOLO) Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario “From Canada with Love”, Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH, USA 2010 “Arcade”, Gallery at 129 Ossington, Toronto, Ontario (SOLO) “U-8”, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, B.C. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario 2009 Untitled, Liss Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (SOLO) The Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario “Upstairs/Downstairs”, Hangman Gallery, Toronto, Ontario The Royal Agricultural Fair Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario (Shows from 2004 - 2009 -- FULL CV -- also available) |
PRESS
• The Jealous Curator, 2019 • Smith Journal, 2019 • Canadian Art Junkie 2019 • Hogtown Project (coffee table book) • Neighbourhood Living • Centre of the City • Trish Boon: In Conversation with Canadian Contemporary Art AWARDS
• Painting Award, Riverdale Art Walk, 2019 • Best Booth, One of a Kind Christmas, 2016 • Best Social Media, OOAK Christmas, 2017 • Special Award: Cabbagetown Show, 2015 • People's Choice Award Junction Arts Festival 
COLLECTIONS
• City of Toronto Art Collection • Colio Estates • Steam Whistle brewery • Daniels Corproation • Linked In • Mayor Phyllis Morris • Alex Lifeson • Stuart McLean • Ann Marie MacDonald • Private Collections all over the world including California, England, Anguilla, Istanbul, Brazil, BC, NYC, Winnipeg, Montreal...etc... |
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