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September Issue 2003
Ann Long Fine Art in Charleston, SC, Presents New Works by Mario A. Robinson
Ann
Long Fine Art in Charleston, SC, is featuring new work by Mario
A. Robinson through Sept. 2003.
Born in Altus, OK, Robinson and his family relocated to New Jersey when he was twelve. There a fifth grade teacher discovered Robinson's talent, sparking a creative explosion in the preteen that led to training at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Early in his development, Robinson began looking to the Old Masters for inspiration and technical insight. However, it was the work of the 19th and 20th-century American artists, including Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Eakins, that provided Robinson with the strongest stylistic foundation, helping him forge and define his own artistic sensibility. While at the Pratt Institute, Robinson was introduced to the medium of pastel by a fellow alumnus and was immediately drawn to the brilliancy and range of the medium.
Containing few references to modern life, Robinson's work has a timeless and universal quality and exhibits a distinct turn-of-the-century aesthetic. The images he chooses refer to a bygone era where solitude and reflection were abundant while extensively incorporating rural subjects primarily located in the state of Alabama. Each subject is very personal for Robinson in both selection and execution. As the work progresses, the artist's relationship with the sitter develops and a uniquely personal story begins to evolve. The subjects of the work are frequently depicted within the context of their daily lives. The underlying narrative counters sentimentality and serves as the emotional underpinning for his figurative images.
The works to be featured at Ann Long Fine Art
encompass Robinson's figurative work in charcoal drawings, pastel,
and watercolor.
For more information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 843/577-0447 or on the web at (www.annlongfineart.com).
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