BEACH Tripp'in, works by

ROBERT ROTH

Artist

b 1965, New York

ABOUT 

Robert Roth grew up in the seaside village of Cold Spring Harbor, New York and is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Within his Beach Series, he creates his collages by blending colorful geometric elements by painting and applying print-making techniques to various papers. He then cuts and arranges various textures in a spontaneous manner creating his compositions. He juxtaposes the relationship of architecture vs. nature within the open horizon.

Each one of his Lifeguard stands is different, identified through its varied architecture, color, and graphic markings. Roth is highly inspired by the collages of Romare Bearden, especially (THE BLOCK), David Hockney’s mid-century Palm Springs paintings and the simplicity and color of a Wes Anderson film.

Robert spends time each summer on the island of Martha's Vineyard where he gathers much of his inspiration. He resides in an 1850’s farm house in Hudson, Ohio.

http://robertrothgallery.com 

Gerald Peters Gallery

Check out the #SUPERCOOL Yarn Bombing of,

MAGDA SAYEG 

Artist

ABOUT 

MAGDA SAYEG 

Considered to be the mother of yarn bombing, Magda's 10 year body of work includes the widely recognized knitted/crocheted covered bus in Mexico City as well as her first solo exhibit in Rome at La Museo des Esposizione . Her work has evolved to include large scale installations around the world including commissions and collaborations with companies such as Commes Des Garcon, CR Fashionbook, Absolut Vodka, Insight 51, Mini Cooper, Gap, Smart Car. She continues to  participate in shows such as Milan's Triennale Design Museum, Le M.U.R. in Paris, and the National Gallery of Australia, among others. "My passion is with the material: I love displacing hand made, mostly knitted, material in environments where it seemingly doesn’t belong… only to discover that they can coexist quite harmoniously. I understand the limitations of this medium intimately, and I continue to challenge it. There is a transformation that occurs when I cover an inanimate object with soft hand made material. This interaction changes the object without taking away its identity or paralyzing its original function. It is this unplanned arrangement of the material that makes these objects come to life, become sculptural and even redefine or reinterpret a space.The exploration of environmental change drives me: provoking the world to be a more challenging, unconventional, and interesting place."   Recent projects include an installation for Dover Street Market in NYC covering a column spanning 6 floors and a knitted/crocheted Route Master Double Decker bus in London.

Her installations have also been featured prominently at American monuments to contemporary culture, such as The Standard Hotel, South By Southwest, and the Austin City Limits Festival. Magda has most recently expanded her artwork to encompass new mediums and techniques as with her solo show in Rome which explored the usage of lighting with knitted material. She continues to expand her boundaries by joining integrated media company 1stAveMachine as one of their directors which will serve as a platform for new types of experimentation and collaboration.   

http://www.magdasayeg.com

 

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