Art Hatje Cantz Verlag | Robin Rhode

The Berlin-Based Artist, Robin Rhode (* 1976 In Cape Town), Engages In A Variety Of Visual Languages Such As Photography, Performance, Drawing And Sculpture To Create Arrestingly Beautiful Narratives. Coming Of Age In A Newly Post-Apartheid South Africa, Rhode Was Exposed To New Forms Of Creative Expression Motivated By The Spirit Of The Individual Rather Than Dictated By A Political Or Social Agenda. This New Publication Emphasizes The Creative Influence Of The Italian Art Movement Arte Povera During The Early Sixties And Seventies On Rhode’S Hybrid Street-Based Aesthetic. The Creative Dialogue Transformed Urban Landscapes And Interior Spaces Into Imaginary Worlds, Compressing Space And Time, As Two-Dimensional Renderings Become The Subject Of Three-Dimensional Interactions By A Sole Protagonist. Rhode’S Work Reveals A Mastery Of Illusion, A Rich Range Of Historical And Contemporary References, And An Innate Skill For Blending High And Low Art Forms.

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