"Release" in a collection

I love when people share photos of my work in their homes. It’s so fun to see where they live as I don’t often get to see. This artwork from 2007 found a home recently.

For the painting “Release” I was thinking of a release on several layers. I was thinking of it relating to what’s happening in the painting and also a state of mind when I created it. Like a flower releases a seed, or like a star turns into a supernova, or a coral releases a polyp, or a chrysalis releases a butterfly. These happenings all occur at different scales in nature. It shifts our perspective to being set free. “Release” symbolizes many layers of freedom from the micro to macro in our world. The 3D dimensional relief texture shapes create another physical release in the painting. My work at this time utilized a lot of low relief textures like modeling paste.

 
 

Simple Pleasures & Silver Linings at [Salonlb.]

[salonlb.] is proud to present a solo exhibition by Chicago-based artist, Renee Robbins titled “Simple Pleasures and Silver Linings: An Unseen Universe”, opening Friday, December 16th, with a special reception from 7-10pm during Bridgeport’s Third Fridays gallery walk.

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Expedition Spectrum - Inspiration

EXPEDITION SPECTRUM gives the viewer a visual opportunity to meditate on color; to connect their thoughts toward inner awareness and close observation of minutiae in nature. The paintings in the Expedition Series journey into unknown spaces inspired by bird songs, forest canopies, and seafoam. With these prompts from nature, the works focus on depicting simple pleasures and silver linings. Viewing the paintings invites a chance to slow down and investigate our surroundings.  With this introspection comes resilience, no matter where we are. The painting process I employ is the culmination of my personal quest to find joy in color and to radiate warmth and optimism on each piece. The works act like fantastical prisms of nature, reflecting the shifting magic of color, from red through purple, one color at a time. Expedition Spectrum renews the spirit and shifts the mindset towards hope.