Things fall apart Painting

Robert King is a visual artist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Painting reflective compositions in acrylic which utilize a method of dragging paint across the canvas surface, he explores such themes as light and darkness and moody landscape. He has shown and sold work in Halifax art spaces and has done commissions for portrait drawings as well. Robert was born and spent his childhood on Cape Breton Island, N.S and it’s beautiful landscapes have been a source of inspiration for his artwork. “All my paintings are made to last using archival quality materials such as 100% cotton duck canvas, fine quality gesso, acrylic polymer emulsion paints, sturdy wood gallery frames.” - Robert King “When painting I’m interested in using the transient effect, something unplanned, incidental but not necessarily accidental, to create texture, interest and atmosphere. Accomplishing this in a way where it appears natural, loose and organic is somewhat a balancing act. You must retain creative control over what you’re doing yet surrender control to the technical process. When you achieve the right balance, the results can be spectacular. The element of random chance in this way of working is at once, exhilarating and anxious. You have to let go of certainties. It’s a bit like playing the lottery.” - Robert King “I paint simply because I love doing it. I really can’t explain why. It’s as much a mystery to myself. But then isn’t that what art is supposed to be? Keats said that beauty is truth and truth beauty and that’s all we need to know." - Robert King “Film photography is another creative medium I’ve recently started to enjoy and explore. I purchased a vintage medium format folding camera and have been getting much use from it ever since. One of my goals is to take pictures that can turn the familiar and even banal into subjects of surreality and mystery. In this I can say that David Lynch is a huge influence.” - Robert King