EYE-LIKEY: September 2024

A visit with,

Robert Roth

Artist

b1965, NY

MINI MODERNS

VENICE BLUE

Roth's examination of the classical theme of still life invites viewers to reflect on the beauty of simplicity. His arrangements utilize familiar objects - vessels, plants, and fruit - not merely as subjects, but as carriers of subtle narratives that collectively represent an intersection of cultures and histories. By incorporating mixed media and applying modernist shapes, Roth adds depth and complexity to the traditional still life. This experimentation with form aligns with the principles of Cubism, challenging perceptions and offering new perspectives on both the objects themselves and their relationships within the composition. Each artwork serves as a dialogue between the past and present, provoking thought and inviting a deeper understanding of the ordinary through an abstract lens.

-ARTSY

LEMONCELLO

MEDITERRANEAN TERRACE

VILLA # 5

MOROCCAN CITRUS

PARIS IN PURPLE

ABOUT

Robert Roth grew up in the historic town of Cold Spring Harbor, NY. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he studied under American painters Thomas Sgouros and Richard Merkin. Roth's artistic practice encompasses a range of themes, primarily large-scale landscape paintings, along with classical explorations of still life and structure through collage. His current series, titled MINI MODERNS, features intimate still life arrangements made up of everyday objects such as vessels, fruit, and tiny plants basking in sunlight. Using collage as his media, each piece tells a story, symbolizing a rich gathering of culture. Roth incorporates spontaneous brushwork with the layering of modernist shapes reminiscent of Cubism. Roth’s influences are diverse, drawing inspiration from artists including Rauschenberg, Picasso, Hockney, and Matisse. His works are included in both public and private collections and have been exhibited in cities such as New York, Washington, DC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Houston, Charlotte, Kansas City, and Cleveland. Notably, he participated in the prestigious AMERICAN COLLAGE EXHIBITION at the Gerald Peters Gallery in NYC. His works are represented by Dimmitt Contemporary in Houston and Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte. Robert and his wife, artist Cheryl—also a RISD alumni—reside and work in their 1850s farmhouse and barn studio in Northeast, Ohio.

SITE /

https://robertrothgallery.com

ROAD TRIP /

Several of these works are being shown at both anne neilson fine art and

dimmitt contemporary art