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Revolte, Paul Robinson

One of a series of six paintings that formed a solo show in June 2017 in Limoges, France at the 'Chapelle de la Visitation'. Inspired by the Romantic period, this painting in particular was inspired by the painting of Girodet-Trioson ‘La Révolte du Caire’ my version attempts to pose questions on today's society and its responses to the world and others around them. Below is an excerpt from the catalogue about the painting. L'oppression par les forces dominantes, qu'elles soient militaires, politiques ou religieuses au nom de la démocratie. Une révolte contre un agresseur ou un oppresseur peut être interprétée comme une victoire pour la justice et l'égalité tout aussi bien qu'elle peut être considérée comme un acte d'agression en elle-même. Cela dépend du point de vue et de ses propres croyances. Y a-t-il un sentiment de renaissance du chaos, un sens primordial de la bonne volonté, ou tourne-t-ou la tête?

The Grass Isn't Always Greener, Paul Robinson

Working across various mediums his work hints at abstract expressionism infused with the explosive energy and bold colour of Pop and Urban Art. Exploring existential subjects within a contemporary feel his work stands alone in its composition and provoking content and subject matter.

Amendments Article II, Paul Robinson

Transcending the boundaries between fantasy and reality. Inspired by wargaming figures, religion and politics. (overseas shipping, canvas comes rolled not on stretcher)

Autour de Puifferat, Paul Robinson

Landscape scene inspired by the views from my home in rural France. The changing light and colours affect the shapes and contours of the landscape. I like to paint at dusk or dawn when the light is more suggestive.

Bear Kiss, Paul Robinson

‘The Pink Bear’ has transformed a distant childhood memory of mine, by removing the bear from the context of a family portrait - which remained for years in my mother’s bedroom draw - and placing it into surroundings similar to that of a real bear. In the forest the bear is no longer a mascot for a theme park or TV show but becomes a mystical figure of a fantasy make believe world. The Pink Bear is not a man in a costume, it is an alter ego. The partially costume dressed figure is the transformation between reality and make believe, innocence and corruption. The pink bear has a whimsical sense of playfulness through its association with childhood memories, yet remains firmly attached to adulthood through the tainted surfaces that surround the character in the abstract spaces of the paintings. Signed on reverse http://www.luapstudios.co.uk