THE UNTITLED SPACE OPENED PHILIP A. ROBINSON JR.’S DEBUT SOLO EXHIBITION “OLD TALKS WITH NEW ICONS” ON NOVEMBER 20TH

Philip A. Robinson Jr. “Old Talks with New Icons”
A Solo Exhibition Presented by The Untitled Space
EXHIBITION ON VIEW
November 20 – December 17, 2021
The Untitled Space
45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013

On November 20, The Untitled Space presented “Old Talks with New Icons,” a solo exhibition of works by artist Philip A. Robinson Jr. on display through December 17, 2021. “Old Talks with New Icons,” is a collection of life-sized figurative wood mixed media wall sculptures as well as a series of hand-cut works on paper by the award-winning multi-media sculptor and conceptual artist. Through a thoughtful selection of materials and the science of dendrochronology – as a protocol for historic markers for environmental changes through time – Robinson’s work accentuates aesthetic and historic patterns between self and the world, with socio-political undertones. 

Guests sipped champagne and while enjoying the exhibit curated by Untitled’s founder Indira Cesarine. A soundtrack hand-picked by Robinson played in the background featuring the tracks that inspired the titles of artworks. Philip went as far as disclosing that music was another important element of inspiration for the works as well as, “TV, Print, Film, History Books, social media, Educational Institutions…Life experiences.” The exhibition also included a behind-the-scenes video of Philip while making his artwork that allowed people to view his works from a more personal perspective.

Read our interview with the artist HERE.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Philip A. Robinson Jr. received his BFA in Studio Art from Skidmore College and his MFA in Sculpture from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers. Notable exhibitions include Prizm Art Fair during Miami Art Basel, The Black Wall Street Gallery, the Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, the Rush Arts Gallery, the Barrett Art Center, LuluLemon (Hudson Yards), The National Academy Museum and School, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibition, The Frances Young Tang Museum and Art Gallery, 14C Jersey City Art show & Juried Exhibition, The Bronx Art Space, The Novado Gallery, The Bridge Art Gallery, Akwaaba Gallery, The BSB Gallery, The Conceptions Art Show (New York), Neumeraki, Pro Arts Jersey City, The Carrie Able Gallery,  Grace Church School Benefit Auction, the Merseles Studios, 107 Bowers Gallery, the Distillery Gallery, the NEWYORKMINDED Gallery, 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, and SNEAKERROOM. Aside from his work as a contemporary artist he has acted as a creative director for El Museo Del Barrio, as head liaison for Abigail DeVille residency program, and is an art educator.

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