Wood carving was Robin’s initiation into her art practice. This awakened an appreciation for nature’s precision, resilience and fragility.
She works in a variety of media responding to her interest in, and inspiration from, organic form and design. Because “perception is a personal interpretation” many of her works explore compassionate issues.
A multi-media artist she has won recognition in both ceramics and painting.
In 2016 Robin was one of 3 New Zealand artists (along with Nicky Foreman and Myah Flynn) invited by Ling Zhao Director of Moonlight Gallery, Auckland, to visit and exhibit at the Nongyuan International Arts Village, Chengdu, China. The rich experience of sharing ideas and expressions with other artists - the privilege and honour to be immersed in their culture and participate as a guest artist at the 2016 Image & Imagination exhibition is a highlight in her art career.
The goal for the exchange was to create an on-going bridge of friendship and cooperation and described by Ms Li Yang Director of the village: may the "arts exchange to be a collision of ideas and outburst of Inspiration". It exceeded all these expectations and established an on-going dialogue and relationship between all parties, with appreciation, respect and much joy.
This experience has continued to inspire and grow a greater awareness and appreciation of different culture's and artistic expressions.
Since 2016 her practice has evolved into exploring and creating a visual platform concerning the plight of the displaced and the marginalised, who have faced oppression, prejudice and conflict. With a perception that humans of all hues, race or tribe, are a global family - members of immeasurable communities of settlers, all striving to live and flourish, her works focus on how humanitarian and social justice matters impact on the lives of children, families, society and countries.
Using art as her conduit through her practice, Robin strives to create an awareness and notions of empathy to provoke responses of compassion, tolerance and hope for better understanding between differences in ideology and perceptions.
The most recent work An Offering was her response to the massacre in Christchurch 15 March 2019. Starting the next day with one little girl holding flowers and the first line of the words that eventually accompanied the work took 4 months and was an emotional journey. It became an expression of compassion to those who have suffered through conflict in ideology and oppression, a tribute to those who contribute in a myriad of ways to help comfort those in pain and sadness, and finally a message of hope through the eyes of children to teach us lessons in tolerance, respect and humility.
She works in a variety of media responding to her interest in, and inspiration from, organic form and design. Because “perception is a personal interpretation” many of her works explore compassionate issues.
A multi-media artist she has won recognition in both ceramics and painting.
In 2016 Robin was one of 3 New Zealand artists (along with Nicky Foreman and Myah Flynn) invited by Ling Zhao Director of Moonlight Gallery, Auckland, to visit and exhibit at the Nongyuan International Arts Village, Chengdu, China. The rich experience of sharing ideas and expressions with other artists - the privilege and honour to be immersed in their culture and participate as a guest artist at the 2016 Image & Imagination exhibition is a highlight in her art career.
The goal for the exchange was to create an on-going bridge of friendship and cooperation and described by Ms Li Yang Director of the village: may the "arts exchange to be a collision of ideas and outburst of Inspiration". It exceeded all these expectations and established an on-going dialogue and relationship between all parties, with appreciation, respect and much joy.
This experience has continued to inspire and grow a greater awareness and appreciation of different culture's and artistic expressions.
Since 2016 her practice has evolved into exploring and creating a visual platform concerning the plight of the displaced and the marginalised, who have faced oppression, prejudice and conflict. With a perception that humans of all hues, race or tribe, are a global family - members of immeasurable communities of settlers, all striving to live and flourish, her works focus on how humanitarian and social justice matters impact on the lives of children, families, society and countries.
Using art as her conduit through her practice, Robin strives to create an awareness and notions of empathy to provoke responses of compassion, tolerance and hope for better understanding between differences in ideology and perceptions.
The most recent work An Offering was her response to the massacre in Christchurch 15 March 2019. Starting the next day with one little girl holding flowers and the first line of the words that eventually accompanied the work took 4 months and was an emotional journey. It became an expression of compassion to those who have suffered through conflict in ideology and oppression, a tribute to those who contribute in a myriad of ways to help comfort those in pain and sadness, and finally a message of hope through the eyes of children to teach us lessons in tolerance, respect and humility.
