Structure and Imagery

Work by Robin Greenwood and Gary Wragg Curator Sam Cornish talks about the work in Transformations A conversation with exhibiting sculptor Robin Greenwood Exhibiting artists and curator, Robin Greenwood, Gary Wragg and Sam Cornish. Transformations: Sculptures by Robin Greenwood / Paintings by Gary Wragg curated by Sam Cornish  May 5 - 27, 2018 Linden Hall Studio 32 St. George's Road Deal, Kent CT14 6BA From the Press Release: Both Robin Greenwood and Gary Wragg see abstract art in terms of freedom. Beginning with freedom for the artist, this is ultimately and most importantly a freedom for the viewer. Both artists offer us a freedom to explore, to imaginatively engage with – and be moved by – structures discovered in the process of creation. Both artists envision space as manifold, articulating it with structures which are multi-dimensional, full of diversity. They encourage an active viewer. They want to keep us on our toes. Complexity is app...

Recently I visited the studios of two of my favorite artists working in London today. Robin Greenwood is a sculptor, a co-founder of the seminal Abstract Critical and the founder and editor of it's follow up site Abcrit . In addition, Greenwood was the founder and director of Poussin Gallery and as such provided a showcase for some of most revered painters and sculptors in the U.K. Robin Greenwood in 2011 participating in an Abstract Critical debate at Mummery and Schnelle Gallery photo courtesy of Abstract Critical I have known Robin through social media for the last few years and have come to rely on and admire his, clear and uncompromising take on abstraction and the artists who make it both in the U.K. and abroad. This visit was the first time we met in person and I appreciate the time spent in conversation in Greenwood's studio and in viewing a bit of his personal art collection. Greenwood's work is hard to pin down. There is structure and str...

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