Robin Leavy

Robin Leavy is an Irish visual artist who specializes in figurative art, and portraiture.

Genre/Subjects:

Robins' work is the definition of intrinsic detail, drawing from life, the artist captures the emotions of what he observes in the purist way. His fixation with structure, texture, proportion and anatomical definition pull his work into a profoundly powerful genre that alludes to the work of artist Albrecht Durer, a master of drawing.

Also Inspired by the mind and detailed work of great artist Lucien Freud, Robin draws figuratively based on the concept that 'the aura given out by a person or object is as much a part of them as their flesh' (Lucien Freud)


Style:

Robin has experimented in many different styles over his lifelong artist journey and has always gravitated toward realistic and detailed portrayals of the figure. His chosen style compliments the way he sees the world through his eyes mind.

The artist tends to be a specialist in his career and believes that 'you should never stop investigating and learning about the world and your practice as an artist. There is always something you can thrive for.'


The Artists Inspiration:

From a young age the artist has found drawing to be be his escape fr...

National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland (NCAD) - Professional Masters of Art and Design Education - 2018 - 2020

Ballyfermot College of Art, Dublin, Ireland (BCFE) - Diploma in Classical and Computer Animation - 2013 - 2015

Dublin School of Creative Arts (DIT) - (BA) Design, Visual Communications - 2008 - 2012

Ballyfermot College of Art (BCFE) - Portfolio Preparation Course in Art, Design and Three Dimensional Studies - 2006 -2007

'Beneath the Surface' NCAD Master of Art and Design Exhibition - 2019

National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland - 'The Change Lab Project' 2018

Dublin School of Creative Arts (DIT) Design, Visual Communications - Graduate Exhibition 2012


Visual Artist Ireland 'Rising artist' Exhibition 2011