Rob
Visual Artist working in the Public Realm

Male
46 years old
near the wind farm, London and South East
United Kingdom



Last Login: 7/12/2009
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    Rob's Interests
GeneralNot IT problems
Riding my mountain bike in the woods.
Very interested in the rise in sea levels.

Architecture and design which stimulates rather than alienates.


The slide show below shows one of my current projects, a large mosaic for a communal green space amongst terraced houses near Stoke on Trent. This project is commissioned by Groundwork Stoke on Trent and funded by Midland Heart.

'The Great Outdoors' The slide show below,

A communal garden project in the St. Radigans area of Dover. Full hands on from residents making positive improvements to their neighbourhood.

MusicFolk music at the moment, but have always liked Zep, Tull and Floyd.

Slide show shows coloured wool wrapped around sticks, placed in the landscape around where I live.

MoviesMon Uncle with Jaques Tati
The Green Mile
The Out of Towners.

Here is a slide showing a visual diary for the completion of 'The Ridgeway Map' mosaic which was installed in March. Commissioned by the Vale of the White Horse District Counciland Persimmons Homes.

TelevisionDont do much tele but Columbo, Monk, Harry Hill's tv burp is good and the jim'll fixit bit when the cub scouts try to eat their packed lunches on a roller coaster.

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Below is a slide show of cars I have found and drawn on!

BooksBest book: Black Elk Speaks
Next best The Iliad
Out of our Minds by Ken Robinson
The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by R Persig
Then large oversize books from the non fiction section with lots of pictures in.

This slide show shows a town map commissioned by Wyre Forest District Council it is a floor mosaic designed to highlight the canal basins in Stourport on Severn, which have recently been landscaped and turned into a public park. Something visitors to the town often miss, only seeing the shops.

HeroesLucien van Impe, Hundertwasser, Dennis Berkamp, Gaudi, Malcolm Morley, Muhamed Ali, Alfred the Great and Geronimo.

My photos below show the changing seasons .

Below is the design for a garden in a secondary school. The water pump needed for the water feature will be generated by renewables. This was the object of the project and was developed with the science dept.
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The slide show shows the development of the whole project. ;

Below is the Eco Super Loos project on the Isle of Wight.I have worked with photographer Sarah Daniels we are appointed as consultants and form the design team with architects Biggstalbot. There a further 6 buildings to follow all with eco related features prioritised where possible.

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     Rob's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:near the wind farm
Zodiac Sign:Cancer
Children:Proud parent
Occupation:Visual artist

   Rob's Schools
Erith School
Erith, United Kingdom
Graduated: 1984
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: fine art (painting)
Clubs: St. Martins School of Art 1980-84
 

1973 to 1979

   Rob's Companies
self employed since 1990
Working all over the country, UK
Artist, working with other design professionals.
mosaics, land art, sculptures, art features and murals,

clients include:
Creative Partnerships, Groundworks, Network Rail,, Learning Through Landscapes UK
Persimmons Homes, Tesco,
Greening for Growth, Evolving Cities, Fusion, Irwell Valley Housing Ass. Artworks Wales




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   Rob's Blurbs
About me:
These are some of the art projects I have worked on over recent times.

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Professional highlights

In my public art career I have delivered about 100 art projects, large and small, all over the U.K. I am currently working with a firm of architects on the Isle of Wight to design a flagship programme of nine public toilets, building the ‘Greenest Loos in the Nation’ I have had several artist-in-residence positions, most significantly a four year residency with Greenwich Healthcare Trust. I was an artist with the Leicester City Challenge regeneration scheme which won the Local Government News Urban Landscape Award. I have also worked as an expert mosaic consultant, for example on a large scale restoration project at the HQ of HSBC bank in London W1.

How I got here

I took a degree in fine art at St Martin’s College of Art in 1984. I went on to exhibit in a number of high profile galleries before joining forces in 1990 with another artist, Gary Drostle to establish Wallscapes, a successful public arts partnership which employed two other full time artists and a number of part time artists as well. ‘Wallscapes’ continued until 2000 when the two founding artists began to explore different collaborations and artistic pathways. I have continued to develop my practice carrying out strategic public art, focusing on environmental and regeneration projects. These have often been driven by community generated change. I am now able draw on a great deal of experience when working with communities in different mediums, which enables me to explore my own creativity and engage directly with the changing relationships between art and society.

Passion for public spaces

My main interest is the integration of art into the built environment – and in using high level community involvement techniques which harness the artistic process to raise individual aspirations and build stronger communities. I have worked on many collaborative projects which have focused on working with architect and design professionals as well as poets, writers, textile designers, gardeners and other visual artists. I really enjoy working in teams and through this working approach I have had the opportunity to realise a wide variety of large scale and complex public realm projects. I have worked with recycled and reclaimed materials to construct viable paving systems - using mosaic techniques but developing the mosaic medium well beyond its classical boundaries.

A few progres photos of my newest mosaic. A 4.5m dia. mosaic ring depecting the history of a town called Witney, famous for weaving.

A Witney Yarn

spinning wheel

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Below is the mosaic I have just installed. Commissioned by Groundwork and funded by Midland Heart.

Mosaic Fish Pond.

Below: 'The Ridgeway Map Mosaic'. A celebration of the countrside and heritage around Wantage.

The Ridgeway Map

Tree A tree one of 4 circles going into paved areas in Newcastle.

Who I'd like to meet:

   Rob's Friend Space (Randomized)
Rob has 44 friends.
 Hundertwasser 


 Totemic 


 Tjupurru 


 Dead Horse Morris 


 Medicine Wheel 


 Lesnes Abbey Conservation Volunteers 


 East Kent Didge Club 


 Black Elk 


 Tribes Of The World Foundation 


 Julie Fowlis 


 Singletrack 


 Edenbee 


 reCYCLEd bike art 


 Native Art 


 The Tree House 


 Olde World Renaissance Faire 


 Crop Circles 


 animate 


 Elephant & Castle 


 Wrotham Arms 


 Ruth Notman 


 ForestsForever 


 silbury 


 Voyager 1 


 Karine Polwart 


 Eddy Merckx 


 The Natural World of Sir David Attenborough 


 Organic 


 VLADISWAR NADISHANA - multi-instrumentalist 


 WholEarthBuilder.com 


 Steve Jenner 


 Folk This Festivals 


 Richard Douglas Trowbridge Souther 


 The Green Man 


 Herne Bay Festival 


 Asani 


 Stuart OGrady 


 ian 


 Tyloburdo Bird 


 Carl Jung 





Rob's Friends Comments
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The Green Man





Jul 17 2008 12:41 PM

Host unlimited photos at slide.com for FREE!

This is to say thanks for many things.
Thanks for all my lovely birthday wishes, thanks for all the well wishers who contacted me following my cycling accident (pretty much all healed now thank goodness) and just thanks for being out there
Love and llight to all
XX

Kate





Jun 5 2008 3:00 PM

Hi Rob - yes I am keeping busy. I don't log into MySpace very often though it is a good site. I hope you are also having a good week.

Abi Whitehouse Doodlezine





Apr 30 2008 9:54 AM

thanku x
peter fry photography





Apr 29 2008 8:54 PM

hey rob, hope all's well with you and your projects

pete

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Edenbee





Apr 28 2008 7:45 AM

Weyeeeooo Rob,
wishing U an easy monday morning;)
..love what U are doing!!

we..ve got a nice little group called
" The Earth loving artists"..

-Artist materials are not often environmentally friendly and it takes extra effort to look for materials, techniques and methods to do the right thing.


How to balance the love for beauty, the arts, and the environment? Whether you are a painter, sculptor, photographer, jeweller or craftsperson, come share your knowledge!-

http://edenbee. com/groups/earth-loving-artists-16/topics/159

*keep up the beautiful touch*

cheers
Eden B.


http://edenbee. com/
The Green Man





Apr 1 2008 7:48 AM

Spring is coming on apace, althgough the cold bites back every now and then.


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Love and best wishes

XX
The Green Man





Mar 5 2008 9:06 AM


Thanks for coming by spring is springing, Hooray!
East Kent Didge Club





Jan 30 2008 5:34 PM

Nice looking sticks.
You'll have to pop down to our club on the 9th February and make use of your didge!

Regards,

Andy
The Green Man





Jan 29 2008 1:04 PM

PS; The pot of paint story was funny, not at the time though i'll bet!
Crop Circles





Jan 4 2008 10:54 PM

Greetings Rob and thank you for adding Crop Circles to your friends.
DF
The Green Man





Jan 4 2008 8:40 AM

If you have walked in the heart of the Green wood
and have bathed in the light of its living force
remember what you have felt;
and whenever you pass a tree
whether it stands alone in a wilderness of human making
or in the depth of woodland,
give a moment of your time to listen to its voice.

For in many parts of the land the trees are dying
only the hearts that know something of the true wisdom can save them.
(Anon)

Hello Rob, your art looks fabulous now get on with that Green Man!! Nice to meet you.





Si usted ha paseado por el centro del bosque verde
y se ha bañado en la luz de su fuerza viva
recuerde lo que usted ha sentido;
y siempre que usted pase al lado de un árbol
si está parado solamente en un yermo de fabricación humana
o en la profundidad del bosque,
dé un momento de su tiempo para escuchar su voz.

Porque en muchas partes de la tierra los árboles se están muriendo
solamente los corazones que tengan algo de la sabiduría verdadera pueden salvarlos.
(Anón)

Hola, encantado de conocerle.
Totemic





Jan 3 2008 8:05 PM

Hey Rob...cheers, mate!
Tjupurru





Jan 2 2008 11:43 PM

Hey Rob
Nice to meet you here
Hope we cross paths someday
All the best
Tjupurru
Native Art





Nov 28 2007 11:35 PM

I love art that connects me to the artist - that provides insight and has more than one superficial layer of significance. I like art that tells a story or represents something significant.


I agree there is much art that is stagnant and lifeless, but I am ever amazed at the innovative artistic expression of people as I make my way through the arts world. On a regular basis I run across artwork that leaves me breathless and moves me deeply.


You have a style that resonates with me. Consider me a new fan.


Be well,
-- Paul Kabotie
Native Art





Nov 28 2007 4:16 AM

Hello Rob.


Wow. Your work is awesome! I love it! I knew I would have to learn more about you from the moment I saw your profile pic in my pending friend list - an artistic spirit with a perfect mix of visual aesthetics, creativity, intelligence and writing style.
I've enjoyed my stroll through your profile and I'm happy to have you as a new myspace friend!

The fall/winter art season is in full swing, and the spring art and powwow season is right around the corner already! I can't believe it!

Subscribe to my myspace blog for news and updates (and my latest ramblings).
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Thank you for the friend invite.
Be well,
-- Paul Kabotie
Native Art Travel
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The Tree House





Nov 21 2007 12:21 PM

Mad Tom Flint is that you?
I thought we had lost you to that band of cut throats and slit purses.

How are you you old scallywag? Still hanging out with Pugwash and his merry band of accordian playing fiddlers?
Beware the starboard bow

Red Roger Roberts
The Tree House





Nov 7 2007 8:02 PM

Dude, nice site.
I am gonna get the hang of this My Space thang!

Crow
animate





Nov 4 2007 10:48 PM

ahhhh welcome to MySpace!!!!!!
Hundertwasser





Nov 4 2007 1:34 AM

hundertwasser - 210 genesis - slice of pineapple, 1954 hundertwasser - 215 the smoker, 1955 hundertwasser - 218 vegetal architecture, 1956
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