Perry Roberts

Perry Roberts is a renowned artist known for creating captivating and mesmerizing artworks. 

Biography of Perry Roberts

Perry Roberts was born in 1954 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He earned his B.A. from Bristol Polytechnic from 1974 to 1977 and later pursued an M.A. at Goldsmiths College from 1987 to 1989. In 1990, he held the position of Artist in Residence at the prestigious Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. Currently, the artist resides and works in Antwerp.

Perry Roberts recently exhibited his artworks at the M HKA Museum for Contemporary Art in Antwerp. He is represented by Gallery Sofie Van de Velde. Furthermore, Roberts was nominated for an award by the prestigious David and Yuko Juda Art Foundation. His works are included in the collections of both M HKA and the Vlaamse Gemeenschap.

Perry Roberts's Art Style

Roberts' artistic creations incorporate traditional materials used by artists, such as cotton duck, flax canvas, wooden stretchers, and gesso, all of which carry the historical weight of Western painting. Remarkably, what Roberts' artworks lack is the painted image itself. The predominantly monochromatic nature of his pieces directs the viewer's focus toward the panels that compose them.

Perry Roberts is well-known for his captivating series called "Rare Earth Works," in which he showcases a collection of various minerals that, contrary to their name, are numerous but challenging to find. While the minerals may not be scarce, their birthplaces are indeed unique. These elements serve various purposes and are essential to modern daily life. The artworks emerge as a product of a specific yet unpredictable process, characterized by abstract qualities but visually intricate language.