Artist Statement:
The older I get, the simpler this kind of statement becomes.
For me, painting is elemental.
It belongs in the category of basic drives, like hunger.
As such, it is an intrinsically subliminal thing
so it’s hard to approach through language.
I believe an artist paints or an actor acts to transcend themselves,
to enter into a universal space,
the place where beauty is understood,
meaning is made
and experience is shared.
I believe art lovers and audiences seek and engage with art for the same reason.
For me, painting is elemental.
It belongs in the category of basic drives, like hunger.
As such, it is an intrinsically subliminal thing
so it’s hard to approach through language.
I believe an artist paints or an actor acts to transcend themselves,
to enter into a universal space,
the place where beauty is understood,
meaning is made
and experience is shared.
I believe art lovers and audiences seek and engage with art for the same reason.
Education:
I have a BFA in Theatre Arts from The College of Santa Fe and an MFA in Cultural Mythology And Transformational Art from Antioch University (Seattle)
Professional/Teaching Experience:
In addition to being an avid painter, David Robinson is a freelance director, writer, and has developed and performed mythic stories for symphony’s and confereneces. He was the Artistic Director of The Dimensions Theatre Project, General Manager of The Seattle Shakespeare Company, and founder and director of The McCandless Communications Academy. He was on the faculty of the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, The Center for Transformational Presence and was adjunct faculty at Antioch University, Seattle. He published his first book, The Seer in 2014, and illustrated all three of Beaky’s books in 2015. His directing credits include DIRT (London, Berlin, New York), GOD’S COUNTRY for the Greer Garson Theatre, INTO THE WOODS for Maui OnStage. His most recent play THE LOST BOY premiered at The DeMarcus Brown Theatre in 2015. His paintings are in private collections throughout the United States.
Exhibitions:
EXHIBITIONS:
Studio 4422, Seattle, WA (solo)
Copper Cart, Seattle, WA (solo 2010 – 2012)
Columbia City Acupuncture, Seattle, WA (solo 2010 – 2012)
Offices of Kathe Wallace, Seattle, WA (solo 2006 – 2012)
INS Showcase, Seattle, WA
Tashiro/Kaplan Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA
Rock/Dement (group – August 2010)
Traver Gallery (group- June), Art of Living With MS
AWAA (group - June) (dis) connect
Rock/Dement (solo – April 2010)
Rock/Dement (group – March 2010)
Rock/Dement (group – February 2010)
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (Ongoing)
JK Design Studios (Duo), Seattle, WA
Offices of Diana Hetrick, Seattle, WA
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (Salon)
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (Prometheus Project)
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (group)
Antioch University, Center For Creative Change, Seattle, WA
Center House Theatre Gallery, Seattle, WA (solo)
Center House Theatre Gallery, Seattle, WA (group)
Antioch University, Center For Creative Change, Seattle, WA (group)
Center House Theatre Gallery, Washington (solo), Seattle, WA
Annex Gallery, (solo), Seattle, WA
Maxwell’s Gallery, Stockton, California (solo)
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California (group)
McCandless Communications Academy, Stockton, CA
Lincoln Unified Schools, District Office, Stockton, CA
Pierre’s Gate, Vermont (group)
FACT, Laguna BeachCalifornia (group)
Stage Left, Los Angeles, California (solo)
DADA, Los Angeles, California (group)
FACT, Laguna Beach, California (group)
Gallery Two, Los Angeles, California (group)
City Of Stockton, Historical Society
The Grupe Company, Stockton, CA
Allan Short Gallery, Stockton, California (solo)
Allan Short Gallery, Stockton, California (solo)
Gennese Street Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (group)
PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria, CA
COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS:
The Grupe Company, Stockton, CA
Edwards & McKaslin, Danville, CA
Phyllis Grupe, Stockton, CA
San Tomo Partners, Stockton, CA
Colleen Edwards, Danville, CA
Ann Quinn, Los Angeles, CA
Tina Porter, Pismo Beach, CA
Marian Jacobs, Stockton, CA
Laverne Quinn, Stockton, CA
Tom McKenzie, Galt, CA
Tom Fish, Sacramento CA
David Cook, Cranbury, NJ
Daren Augustin, Stockton, CA
Bruce Kern, Stockton, CA
Roger DeLaurier, San Luis Obispo, CA
Mike Heyl, San Luis Obispo, WA
Margaret Miller, Bremerton, WA
Antioch University, Seattle, WA
Judy Friesem, Bainbridge Island, WA
Joe Shirley, Seattle, WA
Kendy Rossi, Groton Long Point, CT
David Miller, NY, NY
Diane Hetrick, Seattle, WA
Kathi Wallace, Seattle, WA
Lori Nelson, Seattle, WA
Kathleen Powers, Seattle, WA
Arnie Glassberg, Half Moon Bay, CA
Duncan Neilson, Portland Oregon
Mary Bailey, Portland Oregon
Mark Seely, Issaquah, WA
Mark & Teru Lundsten, Seattle, WA
COMMERCIAL
Avenging Angel Productions
Foster Farms
The Grupe Company
Point of Action
PCPA Theatrefest
Urban Land Institute
Warner Bros.
San Tomo Partners
San Joaquin Child Abuse Council
Creighton Younnel Advertising
Edwards & McKaslin
Sacramento Symphony
Studio 4422, Seattle, WA (solo)
Copper Cart, Seattle, WA (solo 2010 – 2012)
Columbia City Acupuncture, Seattle, WA (solo 2010 – 2012)
Offices of Kathe Wallace, Seattle, WA (solo 2006 – 2012)
INS Showcase, Seattle, WA
Tashiro/Kaplan Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA
Rock/Dement (group – August 2010)
Traver Gallery (group- June), Art of Living With MS
AWAA (group - June) (dis) connect
Rock/Dement (solo – April 2010)
Rock/Dement (group – March 2010)
Rock/Dement (group – February 2010)
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (Ongoing)
JK Design Studios (Duo), Seattle, WA
Offices of Diana Hetrick, Seattle, WA
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (Salon)
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (Prometheus Project)
Broderick Gallery, Portland Oregon (group)
Antioch University, Center For Creative Change, Seattle, WA
Center House Theatre Gallery, Seattle, WA (solo)
Center House Theatre Gallery, Seattle, WA (group)
Antioch University, Center For Creative Change, Seattle, WA (group)
Center House Theatre Gallery, Washington (solo), Seattle, WA
Annex Gallery, (solo), Seattle, WA
Maxwell’s Gallery, Stockton, California (solo)
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California (group)
McCandless Communications Academy, Stockton, CA
Lincoln Unified Schools, District Office, Stockton, CA
Pierre’s Gate, Vermont (group)
FACT, Laguna BeachCalifornia (group)
Stage Left, Los Angeles, California (solo)
DADA, Los Angeles, California (group)
FACT, Laguna Beach, California (group)
Gallery Two, Los Angeles, California (group)
City Of Stockton, Historical Society
The Grupe Company, Stockton, CA
Allan Short Gallery, Stockton, California (solo)
Allan Short Gallery, Stockton, California (solo)
Gennese Street Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (group)
PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria, CA
COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS:
The Grupe Company, Stockton, CA
Edwards & McKaslin, Danville, CA
Phyllis Grupe, Stockton, CA
San Tomo Partners, Stockton, CA
Colleen Edwards, Danville, CA
Ann Quinn, Los Angeles, CA
Tina Porter, Pismo Beach, CA
Marian Jacobs, Stockton, CA
Laverne Quinn, Stockton, CA
Tom McKenzie, Galt, CA
Tom Fish, Sacramento CA
David Cook, Cranbury, NJ
Daren Augustin, Stockton, CA
Bruce Kern, Stockton, CA
Roger DeLaurier, San Luis Obispo, CA
Mike Heyl, San Luis Obispo, WA
Margaret Miller, Bremerton, WA
Antioch University, Seattle, WA
Judy Friesem, Bainbridge Island, WA
Joe Shirley, Seattle, WA
Kendy Rossi, Groton Long Point, CT
David Miller, NY, NY
Diane Hetrick, Seattle, WA
Kathi Wallace, Seattle, WA
Lori Nelson, Seattle, WA
Kathleen Powers, Seattle, WA
Arnie Glassberg, Half Moon Bay, CA
Duncan Neilson, Portland Oregon
Mary Bailey, Portland Oregon
Mark Seely, Issaquah, WA
Mark & Teru Lundsten, Seattle, WA
COMMERCIAL
Avenging Angel Productions
Foster Farms
The Grupe Company
Point of Action
PCPA Theatrefest
Urban Land Institute
Warner Bros.
San Tomo Partners
San Joaquin Child Abuse Council
Creighton Younnel Advertising
Edwards & McKaslin
Sacramento Symphony
Artist Tags:
figurative, contemporary, spiritual, yoga
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