In art, in waves and in life there are surprises. While all three may adhere on some level to a most basic pattern, follow any of these for long enough and you will surely encounter something delightful and unexpected. ~Click Read More for photos and the full article.
In art, in waves and in life there are surprises. While all three may adhere on some level to a most basic pattern, follow any of these for long enough and you will surely encounter something delightful and unexpected. Such is the surf art of Chris Robb. Robb, an artist living, working and surfing in Windermere, Florida, “sees painting, like surfing, as an improvisatory relationship between two surfaces.” Admiring his art is truly an act of entering into a relationship; he spins complex paintings from easily recognizable shapes and colors lovely enough to lust for, and after one look it is easy to find oneself hooked. The eye can ride a Robb painting like a wave, following the soothing repetitive patterns as they seamlessly introduce figures, icons and images that make full the visual experience, rounding it out and letting the eye hang ten till the bottom of the painting, where the instinct is to start at the top again. Subtle details like the background figures painted into Alibi make Robb’s art freshly unique, and his transfixing skill offers no doubt as to why his work is included in a number of private collections, as well as in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art. Chrisrobb.com
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