| BIOGRAPHY |
With a
lifelong interest in design and the decorative arts, Robyn's
appreciation and enthusiasm for unusual textiles and finishes was
piqued by her involvement in the interior design industry in the mid
1990s. It was then that she was inspired to use these wonderfully
diverse materials to create unique contemporary artworks.
In the ensuing years Robyn has developed her individual style and
technique, melding beautiful textiles, fine metallic thread and
numerous other forms of embellishment into her work. These highly
detailed works are created on paper and canvas and incorporate
materials which range from antique, hand stitched wedding gown
fragments to hi-tech contemporary textiles, timber veneers, papers,
metallic thread, found organic textures, feathers and jewels.
In a world seemingly brimming with mass produced goods and digital
imagery, Robyn is ceaselessly motivated to create her highly eclectic
pieces, exhibiting beauty, harmony and exceptional craftsmanship.
From her busy studio on Sydney's lower north shore, Robyn teaches her
applied collage techniques for embellishing and working with a
diversity of textiles. Her passion for this style of artwork is
abundant, and her enthusiasm is both encouraging to - and encouraged by
- others. Robyn continues to promote this unique art form, ensuring
that it will remain an important and appreciated medium.
Since 1999 Robyn has regularly exhibited in group and solo exhibitions.
When she creates images of exotic women, it is the melding of diverse
cultures and fabrics, past and present that she particularly enjoys.
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2008 |
Where Light Reflects, Shapiro Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney, Australia |
| 2004 |
Recent Works,
The Ginger Jar, Cammeray, Sydney, Australia |
| 2002 |
Art Show,
Private Home, Northbridge, Sydney, Australia |
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| GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
| 2009 |
Small Works Exhibition, Brunswick St
Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne |
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Art Show,
St Ignatius College, Riverview Sydney |
| 2006 |
The Australian Society
of Miniature Art Prize,
Willoughby, Sydney, Australia (Award for Mixed Media “Highly
Commended”) |
| 2006 |
Artisans in the Gardens,
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia |
| 2005 |
Recent Works,
The Ginger Jar, Cammeray, Sydney, Australia |
| 2002 |
Art Show, St Thomas, Willoughby, Sydney, Australia |
| 2001 |
Art Show,
St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia |
| 2000 |
Art Show,
St Josephs College, Hunters Hill, Sydney, Australia |
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Art Show, Glenaeon Rudolph Steiner, Middle Cove, Sydney, Australia |
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Art Show,
Kings School, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia |
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Art Show, Mimosa School, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, Australia |
| 1999 |
Art Show,
St Josephs College, Hunters Hill, Sydney, Australia |
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