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Robin Gnarly (b. 1988, NL) is a Dutch painter and sculptor rooted in graffiti. At eighteen he became assistant to New York graffiti pioneer Lin "QUIK" Felton, who brought him into the group show QUIKSAND (2008). From cartoons, monsters and painted poetry he built one universe, now centred on Ladies, Lobsters & Lushness: lobsters shedding their shells, guardian ladies, blooming flora. His work is held in private collections worldwide, including those of Trevor Hall and Nahko Bear.
About the artist
I build worlds where humour and seriousness share the same canvas.
My paintings start loose and grow into labyrinths: thick gouache, oil pastel and oil, layered with references to the old masters, symbols, songs and things I saw that day. What looks absurd at first usually turns out to be deeply human underneath.
The lobster is my main character. To grow, it has to break its own armour and stand soft for a while. That is the story of transformation I keep painting: discomfort as a doorway, not an ending. Around it live the guardian ladies, Mother Earth in disguise, and the lushness that blooms after every winter.
I came up through graffiti, so colour, rhythm and directness matter more to me than polish. I want a work to hit you from across the room and keep revealing new details when you stand close.
Rather than giving answers, I try to open a door: back to curiosity, wonder and a little bit of healthy madness.
