Robin Okun

Alone & Together, Abstract Painting

2020

Artist Comments
"While the sense of place in this piece feels timeless, it portrays the year of the pandemic and its social impact," says artist Robin Okun. Her use of blues is both calming and exciting, and balanced by orange-reds. The women's dresses meld into the background in a watery ethereal essence. "I combined brushwork and a rubber roller to create a printed feeling on the gowns that spill into the base of the painting. I love varying my tools and materials to create interesting effects."

About the Artist
Robin Okun's work is both intimate and highly relatable. Her paintings reflect an incredible understanding of how we express ourselves in deeply personal moments. By focusing almost exclusively on body language and an emotionally evocative color palette, Robin encourages us to think about each character's story. And in doing so, we often find our own stories in her paintings. She layers charcoal and acrylic paint with vibrant colors, bold shapes, and fluid lines to depict forms inspired by live models, photographs, and sculpture. Robin’s visual voice is unique and recognizable. Through her work, she strives to celebrate the varied human form.

Words that describe this painting: women, Matisse, COVID-19, quarantine, people, figures, modern, abstract, isolation, abstract, people, non-representational, modern , acrylic painting, blue

Alone & Together
Robin Okun
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
30 in. h x 48 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.