Rob Forlani

Forlani lives and works in Perth, Western Australia where he was born.He has developed a following across Australia and his paintings are seen in galleries and private collections in Sydney, Melbourne, Western Australia, Tasmania & Queensland. Known for his bold application of colour and texture, Forlanis canvasses are filled with shapes that at first seem familiar, but suggest a parallel world reachable only through the imagination.In a lustrous palette and a musical style of tempered expressionism, Forlani paints abstract images inspired by the colours and forms from the world around us, and by the thoughts and theories, emotions and daydreams from within.The post-impressionist and 'fauve' movements helped influence his first foray into painting. The sudden discovery of art produced by people like 'Kandinsky', 'Hans Hofmann', Pro Hart and 'Helen Frankenthaler' came alive and the personal expression and freedom associated with Abstract Expressionism.

Predominantly self-taught and combined with tertiary Art Studies, Rob is a Member of "The Artists Foundation of Western Australia" and The Victoria Park Centre For The Arts.He has exhibited in Western Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, the Gold Coast, New York and San Francisco as well as completing private commission pieces for companies such as Coca-Cola, ANZ Banking, NSC Property Consultants, Crisp Civitella Smith lawyers, City of Stirling municipal offices, The Heart Foundation & the Joondalup Health campus.2006Group Exhibtion-The Great Deckchair Auction Deckchair Theatre Art Auction2006Solo Exhibition-Essential Abstracts Zinc Details, San Francisco, USA2006Group Exhibition-Artitude (by Invitation) Perth Exhibition Convention Centre2006Group Exhibition-Artists In Arms Colour Your Space Colour A Life", Mt Lawley, WA2006Group Exhibition-Celebri-Art, Perth Exhibition Convention Centre2006Group Exhibition -Presbyterian Ladies College Art Exhibition (by Invitation)2006 Group Exhibition "Inspired Collective" ARQ Artworks, Osborne Park, WA 2006 Group Exhibition Perth Exhibition Convention Centre -Tristan's The Gallery, Perth 2006 Joint Exhibition "Lush" Fusion Fine Art, Mandurah Ocean Marina, WA 2006 SoloExhibition Gallery 360 Subiaco, Ar...